Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs Sony Xperia E

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

    Xperia E: 23.4 g lighter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 7.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 18.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 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 +18.7 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    69.1 mm +7.3 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

    +23.4 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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 E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 58% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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

4 GB (2 GB 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 E

NFC:
Unknown
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 Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Express I87302. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 139.1 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13200
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 80 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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
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
  • 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 - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Xperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity