Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-08-13 | -- |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 5 is slightly better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a 79.3 score against 76.3. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 construction is heavier and thicker than Galaxy Alpha. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a newer 5.1 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a bigger screen and a lot greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a quite better performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a bigger aperture.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specs and features.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.