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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-04-05 | -- |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 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 has a general score of 79.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. Xperia XZ2 is a extremely thicker and incredibly heavier device than the Galaxy Alpha. Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ2 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a greater pixels number in each inch of display, a larger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations, a much more mega-pixels camera and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3180mAh battery size.
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