BlackBerry Key2 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: 44 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 4.2 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Single
  • Depth

    Key2: 0.5 mm thinner

    Key2:
    8.5 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. Key2

    Height:
    151.4 mm +22.1 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    71.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus Key2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

    +44 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. Key2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

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

Key2 has approximately 14.6% 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 Key2, Galaxy Core I8260, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Galaxy Core I8260
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. Key2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Key2

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.28µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
  • 7332
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • 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 (BBF100-6 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EU
  • Africa
  • AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Canada
  • US
  • LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - ME
  • APAC
  • India (BBF100-6) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
  • 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) Cat11 600/75 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBF100-1 (EU
  • Africa
  • AU); BBF100-2 (Canada
  • US
  • LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME
  • APAC
  • India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots