BlackBerry 6230 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: 12 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 7.4 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 11 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
  • Height

    6230: 16.3 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    2013

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. 6230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +7.4 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    20 mm +11 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm +16.3 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

    +12 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 6230

    6230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

6230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

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. 6230

NFC:
Unknown
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 62302. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7332
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 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 Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Core I8260.
Specification6230Galaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots