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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-16 | -- |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 5G is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a 93.6 score against 76.3. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S10 5G has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best we compare here, the Galaxy S10 5G is a somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a way better 1440 x 3040px resolution and a lot larger screen.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same video definition, the Galaxy S10 5G also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 142% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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