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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6 |
| 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
Galaxy Alpha is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a global score of 76.3 against 76. Galaxy Alpha's body is extremely lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Alpha counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per screen inch, a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 720px and a little bit smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a back camera with lot less megapixels resolution, a worse (4K) video quality and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures in low light situations. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
The Galaxy Alpha is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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