Samsung Galaxy Express I437
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Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
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Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
Performance
47.742.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
80.578.3
Battery
18.915.2
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
49.826.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.823.5
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 Samsung I9000 Galaxy S, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Express is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, while the Galaxy S uses a single-core 1.0 GHz Hummingbird processor, resulting in superior performance for the Express.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Express has a front-facing camera of 1.3 MP, unlike the Galaxy S.
- The Express also boasts a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery in the Galaxy S, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Express runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with an upgrade option, while the Galaxy S operates on an older Android 2.1 (Eclair) version, limiting its software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Express being slightly larger and heavier than the Galaxy S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in China
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB 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
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass