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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, with a overall score of 76.3 against 76.2. Galaxy Alpha is a thinner and extremely lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi MIX. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Alpha has 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a little lower screen pixel density and a way smaller screen.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a larger camera aperture and a lot more MP camera in the back. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 137 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Alpha is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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