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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-11-08 | -- |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a general score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha construction is incredibly lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has an older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Alpha features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy Alpha features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels in each screen inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with a lot better video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 66 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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