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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 312 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting an 88.3 score against 76.3. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is extremely heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a higher screen density and a lot bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations, a camera with lot more MP and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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