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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 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 + 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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 | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Z4v has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4v has a newer 5.1 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z4v is a thicker and much heavier phone than the Galaxy Alpha.
Xperia Z4v features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4 more processing cores , a larger amount of RAM memory and a much better 600 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a brighter display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bit larger display, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way greater display pixel density.
Xperia Z4v has a superior camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z4v also has a much more megapixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
Xperia Z4v counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia Z4v also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. The Xperia Z4v features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Z4v is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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