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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-04-05 | -- |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 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 | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing the user some additional features and performance improvements. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is noticeably thicker and way heavier than the Galaxy Alpha.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher pixels amount per screen inch, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a little bigger screen. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a superior camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and faster video frame rate.
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