Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
  • Released 2013, June 124g, 9mm thickness Android 4.1.2 8GB storage, microSDXC
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 Adreno 203 Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
  • 4.3" 480x800 pixels
  • 5MP 480p
  • 1GB RAM Snapdragon S4 Play
  • 1800mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 overview

Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2013, June. Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 has 4.3 inch, TFT, a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, Adreno 203 GPU. Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 supports 2G, 3G networks with Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 has 5MP Single main camera, Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 uses Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 28 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 28 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 48 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
Speed HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2013, May. Released 2013, June
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 129.3 x 67.6 x 9 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type TFT
Size 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~60.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 203

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB (4.5GB user available), 1GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Features LED flash
Video 480p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single VGA

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Metallic Blue, Chic White
Models GT-I8260, GT-I8262
SAR EU 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Price About 179.2 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: 842:1 (nominal) / 1.563:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise -89.5dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB
Battery life Endurance rating 49h

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