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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a 91.1 score against 76.3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is somewhat thinner but heavier than Galaxy Alpha. These phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 14 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a just a little greater pixel count per inch of display, a way bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1968 x 2184px. Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has 4 lesser cores (although they are faster) and 14 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 480 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and a back camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Alpha, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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