Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) vs Realme 8i (128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Realme 8i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1860
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2412
50
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 8i (128GB/4GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) |
Other model names | AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA | Realme 8i RMX3151 (128GB+4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Realme |
Release date | 9/1/2014 | 9/14/2021, Announced: 9/9/2021 |
Depth | 6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in) | 75.5 x 164.1 millimeters (2.97 x 6.46 in) |
Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2412 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 600nits[peak] |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | Realme UI 2.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 350000 (v9) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4608x2592 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.1 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
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.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1860 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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 | โข Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Dual Shot camera (video + photo) โข Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) โข Dropbox 50GB โข ANT+ support | โข Colors: Space Black, Space Purple โข Screen film protector โข Case protector |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | Realme 8i (128GB/4GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body) | feature not registered |