Samsung Galaxy Express I437
#5501
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
#4449Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.756.5
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 Galaxy S Plus, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Express is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, which outperforms the 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 in the Galaxy S Plus.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Express has a front-facing camera of 1.3 MP, while the Galaxy S Plus lacks one.
- The Express also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh battery in the Galaxy S Plus.
- Software-wise, the Express runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to 4.1, while the Galaxy S Plus operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), resulting in a more modern software experience for the Express.
- Build quality is comparable, though the Express is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S 2011 Edition
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 205
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes