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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-07-01 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's overall score of 76.3. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a way heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a much better amount of pixels per display inch.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a way bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos and better 120 fps video frame rate.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 224 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy Alpha, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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