Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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: 64 g lighter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    188 g
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 10.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 7 Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 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 7 Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +28.9 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    77.9 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    188 g

    +64 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 7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 7 Plus has approximately 58.5% 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 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 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 7 Plus

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 7 Plus

    2900 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB 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.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened 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 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 181234
  • 7332
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3441
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5797
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 239508
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 690 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 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
  • Front glass
  • body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1661
  • A1784
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots