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Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Core I8260

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 Core I8260: 11 g lighter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      135 g
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      124 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12 mini: 3.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 mini:
      64.2 mm
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      67.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Core I8260: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 mini:
      5.4 in
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 mini:
      Dual
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 mini: 1.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 mini:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Core I8260: 2.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 mini:
      131.5 mm
      Galaxy Core I8260:
      129.3 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. iPhone 12 mini

      Height:
      131.5 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
      Width:
      64.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

      Height:
      129.3 mm
      Width:
      67.6 mm +3.4 mm versus iPhone 12 mini
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 12 mini

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      135 g

      +11 g versus Galaxy Core I8260

    2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

      124 g

    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. iPhone 12 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.6 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    iPhone 12 mini has approximately 36% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core I8260.

    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 iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Core I8260: Original memory entry

    8 GB (4.5 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12 mini

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

    2. Galaxy Core I8260

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 mini

      2227 mAh

      +427 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

    2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 12 mini2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.5 Х 64.2 Х 7.4 mm
    • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 124 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.4" inc
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2227 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.9 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 60.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 217 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.6
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 203
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 7332
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 614169
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1570
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3910
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Metallic Blue
    • Chic White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 780 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 15 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2172 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy Core I8260.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 miniGalaxy Core I8260
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 12W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada
    • Japan); A2404 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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