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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-04-10 | -- |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh 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 Edge has a general score of 85.7, which is better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides you some extra features and increased performance. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha.
Galaxy S6 Edge has a brighter screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much better screen pixels density, a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit larger display. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a 64-bits processor, 4 more CPU cores and a much better 650 megahertz GPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution, a way less mega-pixels back facing camera and a tinier diafragm aperture.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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