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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-05-01 | -- |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 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 |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha is just a bit better than the Xperia XA1, having a general score of 76.3 against 71.7. The Galaxy Alpha is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter phone than the Xperia XA1. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Galaxy Alpha has a brighter screen than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a little better display pixel density. Xperia XA1 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xperia XA1 also has a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations.
Sony Xperia XA1 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Xperia XA1 features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2300mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha costs a bit more money than the Sony Xperia XA1, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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