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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-01-15 | -- |
| 6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| -- | 4.06 ounces |
| White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, with a 76.3 score against 75.3. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has Android 5.0 version. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 64 bits processing unit, a better GPU running at 600 megahertz, a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a lot more pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh. The Galaxy Alpha features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, although it has a camera with a lower resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs more than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, giving up some features and specs.
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