Category Breakdown
Samsung Ativ Odyssey I930
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7
Summary
- The Samsung Ativ Odyssey I930 features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy Express I437 has a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and have identical dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs and Adreno 225 GPUs, providing similar performance levels.
- The Ativ Odyssey's camera captures 1080p video at 30fps, whereas the Galaxy Express records at 720p, though both have a 5 MP rear camera.
- The Odyssey has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Express's 2000 mAh, and the Ativ runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Express operates on Android 4.0, which can be upgraded to 4.1.
- Overall, the Ativ Odyssey offers a more advanced video capability and a slightly better battery capacity, while the Galaxy Express provides a larger display and a more flexible software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Ativ Odyssey I930
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I930
For AT&T
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122.4 x 63.8 x 10.9 mm (4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 in)
132.6 x 69.3 x 9.1 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.36 in)
Weight
125 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Titanium Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

