Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Express I437

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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.

  • Weight

    DROID Mini: 6 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Galaxy Express I437:
    136 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 8 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Express I437:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy Express I437:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 11.3 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    132.6 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Galaxy Express I437:
    2012

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Height:
    132.6 mm +11.3 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    69.3 mm +8 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    136 g

    +6 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Galaxy Express I437 has approximately 13.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID 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.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Express I437: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Express I437

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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy Express I437

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
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
  • 68.6%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 3509
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Express I437
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For AT&T