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HTC Amaze 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)

Side by side comparison between HTC Amaze 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Express phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.3"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1730
mAh

(Removable)

vs
11Points Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) Compare HTC Amaze 4G X
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Amaze 4G} 8 Advantages HTC Amaze 4G vs Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)
+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+16GB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+540x960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+256 PPI24%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs207 PPI
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 2MP46%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
173 grams (6.06 ounces)vs+139 grams (4.87 ounces)24%
Lighter
11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)27%
Thinner
TFT Super LCDvs+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage
Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
4.3"vs+4.5"5%
Larger screen
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps138%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1730 mAhvs+2000 mAh16%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
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ModelAmaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Other model namesT-Mobile HTC Amaze 4G, HTC RubyGalaxy Express i8730 4G LTE, Samsung GT-i8730
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCSamsung
Release date10/10/20113/1/2013
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)69.1 x 132.2 millimeters (2.72 x 5.2 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)139 grams (4.87 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Display typeTFT Super LCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Screen size4.3" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~63.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI207 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ806032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 800/900/1800/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1730 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours11.5 hours
Standby264 hours (11 days)581 hours (24.2 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• HTC Sense 3.0 UI
• SRS Surround Sound
• HAC (M3/T3)
• DLNA
• Wifi dual-band
• WiFi hotspot
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Camera with Touch-focus, SmartShot, BurstShot, SweepShot, ClearShot
• Java framework
• Colors: White
• Samsung TouchWiz UI
• S Beam
• DLNA
• WiFi dual-band
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Amaze 4GGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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