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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 94.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-01-26 | -- |
| 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2500.00 | $ 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 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 | |
| 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/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 (60 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 |
| 10.45 | 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
The Sony Xperia PRO has a general score of 94.3, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia PRO has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, Sony Xperia PRO is a thicker and way heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Xperia PRO features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more cores and more RAM. Sony Xperia PRO counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much greater pixel quantity per screen inch, a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a way bigger display.
Xperia PRO features a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia PRO has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia PRO takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia PRO also has a lot larger aperture and faster video frame rate.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia PRO, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Alpha, giving up some specs and features.
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