Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs Vertu Constellation

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: 24.9 g lighter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
    Constellation:
    164 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 14.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 2.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 14 mm shorter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    2013
    Constellation:
    2011

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 +14 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    69.1 mm +14.6 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.9 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

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 g

    +24.9 g versus Galaxy Express I8730

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. Constellation

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

Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 70.7% more rectangular screen area than Constellation.

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, Constellation, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

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. Constellation

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

    +800 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Express I87302. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 139.1 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
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, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 2330 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 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
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
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather