Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) vs Sony Xperia L
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) and the Sony Xperia L, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Price | $896 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 137 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia L is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ 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) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches, 52.1 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
| OS | — | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (some sources mention 64GB version internationally) | — |
| Internal | — | 8GB (5.8 GB user available) |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | LED flash, HDR, Exmor RS sensor, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizer |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Specs | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 581 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1750 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
| Music play | — | Up to 43 h 12 min |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 139.1 g (4.90 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate plastic body | Plastic body, Arc design with aluminum power button |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | Marble White, Titanium Gray | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (One-touch functions) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | March 2013 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | Released May 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, Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or Sony Xperia L?
Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) — 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or Sony Xperia L?
Sony Xperia L — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) versus May 2013 for the Sony Xperia L.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) or the Sony Xperia L rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-I8730) 4/10 and the Sony Xperia L 6/10.
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