Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y70 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 9:36 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:52 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5100
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) Compare Lenovo Legion Y70 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)

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24 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)75% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+12GB LPDDR55 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+256GB (218GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+395 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	312 PPI
+6.67"42% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5100 mAh174% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1860 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)82% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)19% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

18 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
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Model	Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y70 (L71091), PAUE0002CN, PAUE0005CN, PAUE0006CN	AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	USA
Brand	Lenovo	Samsung
Release date	8/23/2022, Announced: 8/18/2022	9/1/2014
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.02 x 163.63 millimeters (3.03 x 6.44 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	144Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1000nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 1500Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
System version	Android 12	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	ZUI 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1106521 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5100 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Red	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body)