Samsung Galaxy C7 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

    Galaxy Express I8730: 29.9 g lighter

    Galaxy C7:
    169 g
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I8730: 8.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 2.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I8730: 24.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy C7:
    156.6 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. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm +24.4 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Width:
    77.2 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +29.9 g versus Galaxy Express I8730

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    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. Galaxy C7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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 C7 has approximately 55.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I8730.

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 Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy C7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Galaxy Express I8730

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60155
  • 13200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 840
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3560
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3070
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 167
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 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)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass