Samsung Galaxy Express I437
#5210
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
#5101Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Performance
47.739.8
Camera
15.418.7
Display
80.580.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
14.617.3
Connectivity
49.854.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.829.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express I437 and I8730 both feature a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the I437 is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the I8730 uses a Snapdragon 400 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU, resulting in better performance for the I437.
- Both models have a 5 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, but the I8730 offers stereo sound recording for video.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The I437 runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1, whereas the I8730 comes with Android 4.1.2 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with minor differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 9.1 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.36 in)
132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
Weight
136 g
139.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass