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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2022-06-29 | -- |
| 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 8.29 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Galaxy XCover 6 Pro is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a 77.6 score against 76.3. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has older 12 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Even being the best phone we are comparing, Galaxy XCover 6 Pro's design is way heavier and incredibly thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a much more powerful processor than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy Alpha has a brighter screen than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it has a quite worse pixel density, a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a really smaller display.
Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 118 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Alpha shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it has a camera with lot less MP and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images.
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