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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's global score of 76.3. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is notably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Alpha. These devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a processor that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's CPU, because although the Galaxy Alpha has a lower amount of RAM and lesser cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a way better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
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