Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
Performance
47.731.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
80.578.3
Battery
18.915.2
Build
14.615.6
Connectivity
49.825.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.822.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express I437 features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung M130L Galaxy U, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Express I437 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, while the Galaxy U has a 1 GHz S5PC111 CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Express.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Express offers a higher-quality selfie camera at 1.3 MP.
- The Express also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery in the Galaxy U, providing longer usage time.
- On the software front, the Express runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1, while the Galaxy U operates on an older Android 2.1, limiting its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
S5PC111 1GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
N/A
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
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-Po 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)
119.5 x 59.6 x 12.4 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
136 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

