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Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

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Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) ^*
Processor: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait^*
Display diagonal: 4.50 in^*
Battery capacity: 2,000 mAh^*
Horizontal pixels: Display: 480 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 800 px

Display

Display diagonal: 4.50 in^*
Display pixel density: 207 ppi^*
Resolution: 480 × 800^*
Panel: Display: Super AMOLED Plus
Horizontal pixels: Display: 480 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 800 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
4.50 in^*
Horizontal pixels
480 px^*
Vertical pixels
800 px^*
Technology
Super AMOLED Plus^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) ^*
Processor: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait^*
Graphics: Adreno 305 ^*

CPU core groups

Krait^*
Cores
2^*
Listed frequency
1.2 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 8 GB, 1 GB RAM^*

Memory configurations

1 GB RAM / 8 GB storage^*
Memory
1 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*
1 GB RAM / 4 GB^*
Memory
1 GB^*
Capacity
4 GB^*

Memory options

1 GB^*
Capacity
1 GB^*

Storage options

8 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*
4 GB^*
Capacity
4 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
1.30 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Rear camera 1^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
5 MP^*
Position
Rear^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Power specifications

Battery capacity: 2,000 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)^*
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: Reported value 1: 4.0, A2DP, EDR^*
Reported value 2: 4^*
Reported value 3: 4.0, A2DP, EDR^*
NFC: Yes^*

Sensors

Accelerometer^*
compass^*
gyro^*
proximity^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)^*
Weight: 139.10 g^*

Colors

Gray^*
White^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 49 fields

body weight

139.1 g (4.90 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
139.1^*
unit
g^*
original
139.1 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 7^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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body sim

Micro-SIM^*

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display type

Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

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display size

4.5 inches, 57.6 cm (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
4.5^*
unit
inches^*
original
4.5 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
57.6^*
unit
cm^*
original
57.6 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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display resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)^*

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x
480^*
y
800^*
unit
px^*
original
480 x 800^*
span
- 0^*
- 9^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

memory card slot

microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
32^*
unit
GB^*
original
32 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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sound loudspeaker

Yes^*

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model

Galaxy Express I8730^*

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sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

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comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*

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comms bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR^*

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comms gps

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS^*

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comms radio

Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording^*

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comms usb

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)^*

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features sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass^*

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network technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

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declared_pixel_matrices

misc colors

White, Gray^*

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network 3g bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100^*

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network speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5.76^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
5.76 Mbps^*
span
- 10^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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platform os

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)^*

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platform chipset

Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
28^*
unit
nm^*
original
28 nm^*
span
- 33^*
- 38^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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network 2g bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

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platform cpu

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.2^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.2 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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platform gpu

Adreno 305^*

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memory internal

8 GB, 1 GB RAM^*

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explicit_quantities

value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8 GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1^*
unit
GB^*
original
1 GB^*
span
- 6^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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main camera single

5 MP, AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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main camera video

720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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misc price

About 180 EUR^*

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main camera features

LED flash^*

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network 4g bands

LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)^*

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network gprs

Yes^*

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selfie camera video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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comms nfc

Yes^*

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misc models

GT-I8730^*

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network edge

Yes^*

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tests camera

Photo / Video^*

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tests loudspeaker

Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

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tests audio quality

Noise -82.5dB / Crosstalk -82.0dB^*

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tests battery life

Endurance rating 59h^*

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tests display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.861:1 (sunlight)^*

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selfie camera single

1.3 MP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.3^*
unit
MP^*
original
1.3 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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launch announced

2013, January^*

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misc sar eu

0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.33^*
unit
W^*
original
0.33 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.35^*
unit
W^*
original
0.35 W^*
span
- 21^*
- 27^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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misc sar

0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.48^*
unit
W^*
original
0.48 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.73^*
unit
W^*
original
0.73 W^*
span
- 21^*
- 27^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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battery

Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2,000^*
unit
mAh^*
original
2000 mAh^*
span
- 17^*
- 25^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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launch status

Available. Released 2013, March^*

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battery talk time

Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)^*

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battery stand.by

Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G)^*

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body dimensions

132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
9.3^*
unit
mm^*
original
9.3 mm^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.37^*
unit
in^*
original
0.37 in^*
span
- 37^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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Specifications 2 · 18 fields

Body Weight (g)

139.1^* g

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Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus^*

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Pixels X

480^*

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Pixels Y

800^*

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Display Size (inches)

4.5^* inches

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Screen to Body Ratio (%)

63.1^* %

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RAM (GB)

1^* GB

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Main Camera Single (MP)

5^* MP

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Selfie camera Single (MP)

1.3^* MP

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Sound 3.5mm jack

1^*

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Comms Bluetooth

4^*

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

2,000^* mAh

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Price in USD

239.4^*

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Model

Samsung Galaxy Express I8730^*

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Launch Expected Year

2013.0^*

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Height (mm)

132.2^* mm

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Width (mm)

69.1^* mm

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Thickness (mm)

9.3^* mm

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Specifications 3 · 54 fields

Battery · Stand-by

Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G)^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable^*

Body · Dimensions

132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)^*

Body · SIM

Micro-SIM^*

Body · Weight

139.1 g (4.90 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR^*

Comms · NFC

Yes^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS^*

Comms · Radio

Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording^*

Comms · USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*

Display · Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

Super AMOLED Plus^*

Features · Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass^*

Launch · Announced

2013, January. Released 2013, March^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Features

LED flash^*

Main Camera · Single

5 MP, AF^*

Main Camera · Video

720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Features

eMMC 4.5^*

Memory · Internal

4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

White, Gray^*

Misc · Models

GT-I8730^*

Historical price

About 180 EUR^*

Misc · SAR

0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100^*

Network · 4G bands

3, 7, 8, 20^*

Network · Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Our Tests · Audio quality

Noise -82.5dB / Crosstalk -82.0dB^*

Our Tests · Battery (old)

Endurance rating 59h^*

Our Tests · Camera

Photo / Video^*

Our Tests · Display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.861:1 (sunlight)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

Platform · Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)^*

Platform · CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait^*

Platform · GPU

Adreno 305^*

Platform · OS

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)^*

Selfie camera · Single

1.3 MP^*

Selfie camera · Video

720p@30fps^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes^*

Colors

White: White^*
Gray: Gray^*

Display

Diagonal: 4.5^* in
Horizontal pixels: 480^* px
Vertical pixels: 800^* px
Technology: Super AMOLED Plus^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 1.3^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*

Memory options

1 GB

Capacity: 1.0^* GB

4 GB

Capacity: 4.0^* GB

8 GB

Capacity: 8.0^* GB

1 GB RAM / 4 GB

Memory: 1.0^* GB
Capacity: 4.0^* GB

1 GB RAM / 8 GB

Memory: 1.0^* GB
Capacity: 8.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Krait

Cores: 2^*
Listed frequency: 1.2^* GHz

Rear cameras

Rear camera 1

Resolution: 5.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*

Sensors

Accelerometer: Accelerometer^*
gyro: gyro^*
proximity: proximity^*
compass: compass^*

* Provisional data

Display

Displays

Processing & platform

CPU core groups

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

Memory options

Storage options

Cameras

Power specifications

Connectivity & software

Sensors

Design & dimensions

Colors

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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