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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-06-11 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 10 III is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, with an 83.7 score against 76.3. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 10 III has older 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Despite being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia 10 III is a a lot thicker and notably heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia 10 III, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a lot less pixels per display inch and a much smaller screen. Xperia 10 III counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 10 III, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia 10 III counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia 10 III also has a larger aperture for better captures in low-light situations.
The Sony Xperia 10 III has a way better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 142% bigger battery size.
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