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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting an 81.6 score against 76.3. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note 4's body is incredibly heavier and a lot thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. These phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing the user a lot of extra features.
Galaxy Note 4 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a much better graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 4 has a brighter display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better pixel number per display inch, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a larger screen.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels. The Galaxy Note 4 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
The Galaxy Note 4 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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