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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II has a global score of 91, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. Xperia 1 II is a somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. These phones include Android OS, but the Xperia 1 II has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
Xperia 1 II features a little faster processor than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 1 II features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a way higher display density and a way larger screen.
The Xperia 1 II takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels, the Xperia 1 II also has a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 II features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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