HTC J vs 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.

  • Width

    J: 3.1 mm narrower

    J:
    66 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    J:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Release year

    J:
    2012
    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. 1. J

    Height:
    131.5 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm +3.1 mm versus J
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J

    137 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

    +2.1 g versus J

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. 1. J

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 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 13.1% more rectangular screen area than J.

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.

Recorded RAM for J, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJGalaxy Express I8730
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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.

  1. 1. J

    1810 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +190 mAh versus J

Specifications

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1. J2. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13200
General specs
General specs — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for J, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationJGalaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass