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Sony Xperia M
Dual SIMC2004
Samsung Galaxy Express
I8730| Global Score | |
| 57 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2013-01-28 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.91 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 245 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 429 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Express is just a bit better than Sony Xperia M, getting a 62.7 score against 57. Samsung Galaxy Express's construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia M, but it's somewhat heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Express has the older 4.1 version while Sony Xperia M has Android 4.3.
The Sony Xperia M counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Express, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and a quite greater pixels count in each inch in the screen. Sony Xperia M has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Express, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia M also has an additional graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy Express counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Xperia M, because it has 8 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Express features a much better camera than Xperia M. Both of them have the same resolution back camera, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Galaxy Express has a bit better battery life than Xperia M, because it has a 2000mAh battery size instead of 1750mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Express is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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