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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2014-07-22 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Alpha is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4, getting a 76.3 score against 72.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Alpha has a more recent 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides some additional features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy Alpha design is a lot thinner and much lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 4.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 and Galaxy Alpha count with incredibly similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Mi 4 has more RAM memory, they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a quite larger display, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a back-facing camera with a better 13 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography.
Galaxy Alpha counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Alpha is also cheaper than the other phone, making it a very good choice.
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