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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-06-16 | -- |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 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 (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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than Galaxy Alpha, having a general score of 78.8 against 76.3. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Xperia Z4v design is extremely heavier and incredibly thicker than the Galaxy Alpha. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Xperia Z4v has a little faster processor than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 1 GB more RAM, a larger number of cores and a better graphics co-processor working at 600 megahertz. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bit larger screen, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a much greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xperia Z4v captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z4v also has a larger aperture for better low light images and videos and a way more megapixels camera.
Sony Xperia Z4v has a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61% larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z4v not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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