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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-06 | -- |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 6 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a somewhat thicker and way heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a better display density and a way larger display. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a camera in the back with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 77 percent more battery capacity.
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