LG GM730 Eigen vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    GM730 Eigen: 12.6 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GM730 Eigen: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    GM730 Eigen:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 2.6 mm thinner

    GM730 Eigen:
    11.9 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 22.4 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
  • Release year

    GM730 Eigen:
    2009
    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. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm +22.4 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    69.1 mm +12.6 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    139.1 g

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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 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 125% more rectangular screen area than GM730 Eigen.

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 GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

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1. GM730 Eigen2. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13200
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 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 GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • 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 GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass