LG Optimus F5 vs Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F5 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
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $896 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 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) | 131 g | — |
| Released | May 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus F5 is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | 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
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | — |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (some sources mention 64GB version internationally) |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | Yes |
| Modules | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 581 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 11 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126 x 64.5 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 in) | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 131 g (4.62 oz) | 139.1 g (4.90 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate plastic body |
| Colors | — | Marble White, Titanium Gray |
Comms
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus F5 | Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, February | January 2013 |
| Released | 2013, May | — |
| Status | — | 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, LG Optimus F5 or Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)?
LG Optimus F5 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus F5 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730).
Which is newer, LG Optimus F5 or Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730)?
LG Optimus F5 — May 2013 for the LG Optimus F5 versus Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730).
Is the LG Optimus F5 or the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus F5 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) 4/10.
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