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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-29 | -- |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 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 Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, getting an 82.6 score against 76.3. Even being the best we compare here, the Xperia 1 is a way heavier and thicker phone than Galaxy Alpha. The Xperia 1 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way larger display, a way better number of pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 also counts with a much bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
The Xperia 1 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Xperia 1 features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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