Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting an 83.3 score against 76.3. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Despite being the best we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi 8 is a thicker and notably heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, a really larger display and a greater display density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 224 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has an 83 percent more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.