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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-05-23 | -- |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than the Xperia X, having a 76.3 score against 72.9. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha body is thinner and lighter than the Xperia X. Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit better looking screen than Xperia X, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720 resolution, a lot lesser pixels per inch of screen and a bit smaller display.
Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia X, because although it has lesser processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia X has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia X also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xperia X has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 41 percent greater battery size. The Xperia X captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos, better video frame rate and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia X. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xperia X, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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