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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a global score of 77.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. The Sony Xperia Z3 design is noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both of these devices include the same Android 4.4.4 operating system, so both should provide all the same operating system features.
Xperia Z3 counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a quite larger screen, a much higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a better screen density. The Xperia Z3 features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor and 4 cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z3 has a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia Z3 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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