Huawei Mate 30 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: 72 g lighter

    Mate 30:
    196 g
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 8.5 mm narrower

    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 2.32 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30:
    Triple
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate 30: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mate 30:
    8.4 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. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +31.5 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    76.1 mm +8.5 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mate 30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30

    196 g

    +72 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. Mate 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

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

Mate 30 has approximately 104.4% 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.

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

Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. Mate 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 302. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.62" inch
  • 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.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.9%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 389 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7332
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 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
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 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 Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots