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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 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 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a general score of 77.6 against 76.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has the newer 5.1 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Sony Xperia Z5 is a noticeably heavier and thicker phone than Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a processor that's very similar to Xperia Z5's CPU, and although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and lesser RAM memory, they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a higher screen pixel density, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
The Xperia Z5 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light environments.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs more than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple specifications.
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