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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-08 | -- |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a score of 88.3, which is much better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S10 is a a lot heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Galaxy Alpha. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S10 has an older 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy S10 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a bigger display and a lot better 1440 x 3040px resolution.
The Galaxy S10 counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S10 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a 12 MP camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S10 also has a much bigger aperture and faster video frame rate.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S10 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Alpha.
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