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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is just a bit better than Galaxy Alpha, having a 78.1 score against 76.3. These phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction is thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Alpha and the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus count with very similar displays, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a bit higher screen pixels density, a larger screen and a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a bigger camera aperture and a more MP back camera. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 104 percent more battery size.
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