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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than the Xperia XZ, with a 76.3 score against 73.5. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a extremely lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ. Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ, although it has a little smaller screen, a way worse pixels amount per screen inch and a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720px.
Xperia XZ counts with much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia XZ also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
Xperia XZ has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 56 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Alpha costs a little more money than the Xperia XZ, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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