HTC One SV vs Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One SV and the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $896 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | — |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: HTC One SV is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One SV is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | — |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (some sources mention 64GB version internationally) |
Main Camera
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | Yes |
| Modules | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 581 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 11 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 139.1 g (4.90 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body | — |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate plastic body |
| Colors | — | Marble White, Titanium Gray |
Comms
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One SV | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | January 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released March 2013 |
| OS | — | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 or 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| UI | — | TouchWiz UI |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One SV or Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)?
Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One SV versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730).
Which is newer, HTC One SV or Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)?
Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) — Jan 2013 for the HTC One SV versus Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730).
Is the HTC One SV or the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) rated higher?
We rate the HTC One SV 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) 4/10.
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