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Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus X Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) 07Points
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

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09Points Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M) Compare Samsung Galaxy Express X
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)

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29 Common items in both devices
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
1GB LPDDR2
Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+22 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)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
ModelGalaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Other model namesGalaxy Express i8730 4G LTE, Samsung GT-i8730Telus/Bell Google Galaxy Nexus 3G, Samsung Yakju
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Canada
Canada
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/1/20131/16/2012, Announced: 10/29/2011
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)69.1 x 132.2 millimeters (2.72 x 5.2 in)67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)
Weight139 grams (4.87 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Display typeSuper AMOLED PlusSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1280 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI316 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
System versionAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM893032bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 7241 (v3)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps21/5.76 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 850/1700/1900/2100
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, HSUPA, HSPA+
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)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (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

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh1750 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy11.5 hours8.3 hours
Standby581 hours (24.2 days)270 hours (11.3 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White
• Samsung TouchWiz UI
• S Beam
• DLNA
• WiFi dual-band
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Curved glass screen (Contour Display)
• Oleophobic coating resistance screen
• Google Maps 5.0 3D
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.4W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.354W/kg (head)
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