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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | -- |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's overall score of 76.3. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's body is notably heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a GPU. Galaxy Alpha features a screen that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, although the Galaxy Alpha has a little bit lower display density, a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution and a little smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a larger aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
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