Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Price | $896 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 120 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) |
| Pixel Density | — | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400 |
| OS | — | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (some sources mention 64GB version internationally) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 8GB/16GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | Not specified |
| Single | — | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 581 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 139.1 g (4.90 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate plastic body | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | Marble White, Titanium Gray | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | October 2012 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | Released November 2012 |
| 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, Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) — 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.
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