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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 18.62 |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. Xperia 1 III's construction is heavier and thicker than Galaxy Alpha. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot bigger display, a much greater display pixel density and a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Xperia 1 III has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xperia 1 III has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 142 percent larger battery size. Sony Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rates and a much larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Alpha, resigning a couple specs and features.
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