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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-08-13 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, with a global score of 79.3 against 76.3. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has the newer 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing a lot of extra features. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a a lot heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher display pixels density, a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a back facing camera with a way better 16 mega-pixels resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Alpha, giving up a couple specifications.
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