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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
SM-G850FSamsung Galaxy Note 4
SM-N910U, SM-N910C, SM-N910FD| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 5430 chipset | Exynos Octa 7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1800 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a global score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 74.2 overall score. Even being the best in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 construction is thicker and a lot heavier than Galaxy Alpha. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a more recent 5.0 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing some additional features.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a bit better processor than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bigger screen, a much better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Note 4 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
The Galaxy Note 4 takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy Note 4 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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