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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-09-12 | -- |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a overall score of 76.3 against 75.3. Galaxy Alpha's design is way lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Alpha has an older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a greater pixel number in each inch of display and a larger display.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rate and a camera in the back with a 12 MP, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light captures and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Alpha is also by far the cheapest.
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