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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-02-16 | -- |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, getting a score of 76.3 against 75.5. Galaxy Alpha's body is noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Galaxy Alpha has a slightly better screen than Xperia XA2 Ultra, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a really smaller screen and a quite worse pixel density. The Xperia XA2 Ultra captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. The Xperia XA2 Ultra features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 92 percent bigger battery size.
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