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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 Note3 has a score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. These phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Samsung Galaxy Note3's body is much heavier and thicker than Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Alpha has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution, a quite smaller screen and a quite worse screen density.
Galaxy Note3 has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 72% more battery size.
Galaxy Note3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note3 also has a higher 13 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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