LG G7 ThinQ 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: 38 g lighter

    G7 ThinQ:
    162 g
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 4.3 mm narrower

    G7 ThinQ:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    G7 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    G7 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    G7 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Single
  • Depth

    G7 ThinQ: 1.1 mm thinner

    G7 ThinQ:
    7.9 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. G7 ThinQ

    Height:
    153.2 mm +23.9 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus G7 ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    162 g

    +38 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. G7 ThinQ

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

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

G7 ThinQ has approximately 73.6% 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.

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

G7 ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. G7 ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. G7 ThinQ

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

  2. 2. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. G7 ThinQ2. Galaxy Core I8260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (P)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 87
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 79
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275405
  • 7332
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2317
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8444
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13153
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 297546
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 481
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1955
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • New Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy 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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G710AWM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46 - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA (G710ULM) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - USA (G710PM) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - G710EMW
  • G710EAW1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,29,30,38,41,46,66 - G710AWM
  • 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) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps or Cat15 800/150 Mbps (region dependant)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy Core I8260.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy Core I8260
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG G7+ with 128 GB storage Versions: G710EM (Global); G710PM (Sprint)
  • G710VMP (Verizon); G710ULM (USA unlocked); G710EMW (CH
  • AU
  • NZL
  • HKG); G710EAW 128/6 (HKG
  • SGP
  • EU); G710AWM (C
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots