Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 vs HTC Desire 601 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
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HTC Desire 601
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Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 or HTC Desire 601 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 | HTC Desire 601 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, January | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm | 5.2 x 5.2 x 2.72 in | 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.63 in | |
| Weight | 139.1 g | 4.91 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Gray | Black, Silver, Red | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| 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 440 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 48 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.1% | 62.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, 1/4'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 384 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 650 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia version -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia version |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| 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) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recordin | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Previously known as HTC Zara |
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