Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
Performance
47.743.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
80.578.3
Battery
18.917.4
Build
14.617.1
Connectivity
49.853.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.828.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express I437 features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy Stratosphere II I415, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, but the Express has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU versus the 1.2 GHz CPU in the Stratosphere II.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, both capable of 720p video recording.
- The Express has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Stratosphere II's 1800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both run on Android 4.0, with the Express upgradable to 4.1, while the Stratosphere II operates on a slightly newer 4.0.4 version.
- In terms of build quality, the Express is lighter and slimmer, while the Stratosphere II is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&T
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I415, Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2
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
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 1.2 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, 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
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
VGA@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
126.2 x 65.5 x 13.5 mm (4.97 x 2.58 x 0.53 in)
Weight
136 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

