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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-10-12 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Xperia 5 II's body is somewhat thicker and notably heavier than the Galaxy Alpha. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Xperia 5 II count with very similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a much smaller screen, a lot worse amount of pixels per display inch and a much lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 II features a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Xperia 5 II counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 115% larger battery capacity. Xperia 5 II features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 5 II also has a way larger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments and faster 120 fps video frame rates.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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