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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-04-05 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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 Sony Xperia XZs has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Sony Xperia XZs is a a lot heavier and thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit better screen than Xperia XZs, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse 1280 x 720 resolution and a lot worse pixel quantity per display inch.
Galaxy Alpha has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia XZs features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZs also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Xperia XZs counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh. The Xperia XZs has a greater camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also has a larger aperture, a lot higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and better video frame rates.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZs, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Alpha, giving up some specs and features.
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