Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G T699
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 Galaxy Express I437 features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy S Relay 4G T699 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, both capable of 720p video recording.
- The Express I437 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery in the S Relay 4G, potentially providing longer usage.
- Both run Android 4.0, but the Express I437 can be upgraded to Android 4.1, offering a slightly better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Express is lighter at 136g and slimmer than the S Relay, which weighs 147g and is thicker at 13.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G T699
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&T
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 9.1 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.36 in)
126 x 66 x 13.5 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.53 in)
Weight
136 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

