Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    OLED
    Xperia ray:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia ray: 39.1 g lighter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
    Xperia ray:
    100 g
  • Width

    Xperia ray: 16.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
    Xperia ray:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ray: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
    Xperia ray:
    3.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia ray:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Height

    Xperia ray: 21.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
    Xperia ray:
    111 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 Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm +21.2 mm versus Xperia ray
    Width:
    69.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Xperia ray
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ray

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

    +39.1 g versus Xperia ray

  2. 2. Xperia ray

    100 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 Express I8730

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30 cm²

Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 92% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ray.

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 Express I8730, Xperia ray, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia ray: Original memory entry

1 GB (300 MB user available) · 512 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. Galaxy Express I8730

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

2. Xperia ray

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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 Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia ray

  2. 2. Xperia ray

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Express I87302. Xperia ray

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
  • 111 Х 53 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 139.1 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (300 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 30.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 51.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 297 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13200
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 248
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia ray.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia ray
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -SensMe -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi