BLU Grand Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Grand Mini: 7.1 g lighter
- Grand Mini:
- 132 g
- Galaxy Express I8730:
- 139.1 g
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Width
Grand Mini: 3.1 mm narrower
- Grand Mini:
- 66 mm
- Galaxy Express I8730:
- 69.1 mm
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Chipset
- Grand Mini:
- Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
- Galaxy Express I8730:
- Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
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Depth
Grand Mini: 0.7 mm thinner
- Grand Mini:
- 8.6 mm
- Galaxy Express I8730:
- 9.3 mm
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Release year
- Grand Mini:
- 2017
- Galaxy Express I8730:
- 2013
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Grand Mini
- Height:
- 132 mm
- Width:
- 66 mm
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm
2. Galaxy Express I8730
- Height:
- 132.2 mm
- Width:
- 69.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Grand Mini
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Grand Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Grand Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy Express I8730
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 57.6 cm²
Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Grand Mini.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
Grand Mini: Original memory entry
8 GB · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Grand Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
2. Galaxy Express I8730
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Grand Mini | Galaxy Express I8730 |
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| Dop |
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