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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-05-22 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a bit better than the Galaxy J6, with a 76.3 score against 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha design is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Galaxy J6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version while Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy J6, because although it has 4 less cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy J6, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1280 x 720px resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy J6 has a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy J6 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit better camera than Galaxy J6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited situations and a less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy J6 features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
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