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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2022-01-11 | -- |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's global score of 76.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker device than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution, a way smaller display and a little inferior pixel number per display inch. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos and better video frame rates.
Galaxy S21 FE features much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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