Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
#5101
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
#5675Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Performance
39.833.5
Camera
18.715.4
Display
80.578.3
Battery
18.915.2
Build
17.314.7
Connectivity
54.641.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.326.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy S III mini VE has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Express is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait CPU and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the mini VE's dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 8GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the mini VE lacks a front camera.
- The Express has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the mini VE's 1500 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the mini VE operating on a slightly newer version, 4.2.2.
- Overall, the Express offers a larger display and battery, while the mini VE has better RAM and pixel density.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
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 MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
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
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139.1 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
White, Blue, Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass