Samsung Galaxy Express I437
#5210
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
#5249Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Performance
47.748.6
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
18.917.8
Build
14.617.5
Connectivity
49.847.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.828.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express I437 and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 both feature a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with identical resolutions, but the Express has a more recent software experience with Android 4.0, while the Skyrocket starts with Android 2.3.5.
- In terms of performance, the Express is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Skyrocket's older Snapdragon S3 and 1GB of RAM, giving the Express a slight edge.
- The camera on the Skyrocket is superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the Express has a 5 MP camera with 720p video.
- Battery capacity favors the Express at 2000 mAh versus the Skyrocket's 1850 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality is similar, with the Express being slightly larger and heavier than the Skyrocket.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For AT&T
For AT&T
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 MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
136 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.30 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-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
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass