Nokia Lumia 625 vs Samsung Galaxy Express 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 625 and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $3,968 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 625 is ahead on storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Nokia Lumia 625 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | 201 ppi density, Super sensitive touch | — |
| Pixel Density | — | 245 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930AB) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | — |
| Internal | 8GB 512MB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GWA) | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 23 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 11 h |
| Music play | Up to 90 h | — |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 mm | 132.4 x 65.7 x 9.8 mm (5.21 x 2.59 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 159 g | 134.2 g (4.73 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | October 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued. Released August 2013 | Released October 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 625 or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Samsung Galaxy Express 2 — 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 625 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 625 or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Samsung Galaxy Express 2 — Jul 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 625 versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Is the Nokia Lumia 625 or the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 625 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 7/10.
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