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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-05-06 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is better than Galaxy Alpha, getting an 88.3 score against 76.3. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone than Galaxy Alpha.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a better pixels density. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, higher video frame rates and a bigger aperture to take better low light photos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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