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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-13 | -- |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Note 7 Pro is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a overall score of 80.5 against 76.3. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing you some extra features and performance tweaks. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro is a thicker and noticeably heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Galaxy Alpha features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, although it has a really smaller display, a little worse display pixel density and a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 115% more battery size.
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