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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III is much better than Galaxy Alpha, with a score of 90.5 against 76.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Even being the best we are comparing here, the Xperia 5 III body is way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Alpha.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a screen that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha one, although the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a better pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a bigger display.
Sony Xperia 5 III features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 III counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 5 III also has faster video frame rates and a much bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
Xperia 5 III has a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 142 percent bigger battery size.
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