Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs Samsung Galaxy Express 2
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 3, 7, 8, 20 | 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2013, January. Released 2013, March | 2013, October. Released 2013, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) | 132.4 x 65.7 x 9.8 mm (5.21 x 2.59 x 0.39 in) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Weight | 139.1 g (4.90 oz) | 134.2 g (4.73 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM |
| eMMC 4.5 | - | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | Yes |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA |
| Video | 720p@30fps | - |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Stand-by | Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) | Up to 480 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | White, Gray | Blue, White |
| Models | GT-I8730 | SM-G3815 |
| Price | About 180 EUR | About 210 EUR |
| SAR | 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) | 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) | 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.5dB / Crosstalk -82.0dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 59h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.861:1 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.5dB / Crosstalk -82.0dB | - |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 59h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.861:1 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB | - |