Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
#5500
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
#4437Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
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 I8730 features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung S8600 Wave 3, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Express is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, while the Wave 3 utilizes a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Express has a front-facing camera of 1.3 MP, unlike the Wave 3.
- The Express also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Wave 3.
- Software-wise, the Express runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, indicating a different software experience.
- Build quality shows the Express is slightly heavier and larger than the Wave 3, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
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 MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
4GB
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, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139.1 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
bada 2.0
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
bada 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes