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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-04-11 | -- |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 252.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting an 87.4 score against 76.3. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 has 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best cellphone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6's body is heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a 64 bits processor, more CPU cores and a much better graphics co-processor running at 650 megahertz. Galaxy S6 has a sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a way better display pixel density and a bit larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S6 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments and a way better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S6 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S6 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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