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Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) vs BlackBerry Bold 9000

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Express vs BlackBerry Bold 9000 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Bold 9000 X Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) 29Points
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.6"
TFT

480x320

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)} 29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) vs Bold 9000} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9000
+1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core142%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs624MHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB LPDDR27 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+8GB (5GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1GB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)51%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage
Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x320 pixels
+4.5"73%
Larger screen
vs2.6"
+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 1.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x320)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps27 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2000 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g [wifi3]
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
139 grams (4.87 ounces)vs+133 grams (4.66 ounces)5%
Lighter
207 PPIvs+222 PPI7%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

9 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+2 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

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
 
ModelGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)Bold 9000
Other model namesGalaxy Express i8730 4G LTE, Samsung GT-i8730RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 Diamond Vintage
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungBlackBerry
Release date3/1/20138/5/2008
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)69.1 x 132.2 millimeters (2.72 x 5.2 in)66 x 114 millimeters (2.6 x 4.49 in)
Weight139 grams (4.87 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Display typeSuper AMOLED PlusTFT LCD
Screen size4.5" inches2.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~26.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels480x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI222 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
System versionAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanBlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM893032bit: Marvell PXA930
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
RAM memory1GB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)1GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
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 850/900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/900/1800/2600Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHVGA (480x320) 15 fps
FlashLED 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
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

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy11.5 hours5 hours
Standby581 hours (24.2 days)310 hours (12.9 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: White
• Samsung TouchWiz UI
• S Beam
• DLNA
• WiFi dual-band
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)BlackBerry Bold 9000
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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