Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

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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: 39.9 g lighter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation 2013: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I8730: 10 mm shorter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 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 Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Width:
    70.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730

Weight

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  1. 1. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +39.9 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 2013

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

Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 13.1% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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 2013, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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 2013

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Constellation 2013

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Express I87302. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 139.1 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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Performance — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 5000 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 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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 - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Constellation 2013
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V