Plum Sync 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.

  • Weight

    Sync: 29.1 g lighter

    Sync:
    110 g
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
  • Width

    Sync: 6.7 mm narrower

    Sync:
    62.4 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Sync:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 2.2 mm thinner

    Sync:
    11.5 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 14.2 mm shorter

    Sync:
    118 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm

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. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    69.1 mm +6.7 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

    +29.1 g versus Sync

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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 58% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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 Sync, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSyncGalaxy Express I8730
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Sync

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. Sync

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Sync

Specifications

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1. Sync2. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass