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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-12-10 | -- |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 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 PRO-I is a lot better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a 96.3 score against 76.3. The Sony Xperia PRO-I is a noticeably heavier and thicker phone than Galaxy Alpha. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia PRO-I has 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Xperia PRO-I has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Xperia PRO-I features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot larger display, a lot better count of pixels per inch of display and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Xperia PRO-I also has a bigger aperture and faster video frame rates. The Xperia PRO-I features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 142 percent bigger battery capacity.
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