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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, having a score of 82.3 against 76.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is a lot heavier and extremely thicker than Galaxy Alpha. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and 6 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a screen that's just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution, a much smaller screen and a just a bit worse pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger camera aperture and a camera with way more megapixels.
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