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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. The Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is a lot thicker and way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both phones in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives a couple additional features and better performance.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot better pixels amount per inch in the display and a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a superior camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments, a camera with much more MP and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity.
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