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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| -- | 4.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S25 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a overall score of 82.6 against 76.3. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S25 has the older 14 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S25 design is extremely thinner and a lot lighter than Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S25, because although it has lesser cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S25 features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much larger display, a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a greater pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Galaxy S25 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better 7680x4320 video resolution, a bigger aperture to take better low light photography and videos and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S25 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 115% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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