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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-08-07 | -- |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Z Flip 5G is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, with a overall score of 92.3 against 76.3. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Flip 5G has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G design is just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, although it has a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720, a way smaller screen and a much lower display density.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 224 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Z Flip 5G captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs a lot more than the Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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