O2 XDA Argon vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

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 LTE: 63 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core LTE: 3.7 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core LTE: 9 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 2.9 mm shorter

    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    2014

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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm +2.9 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +63 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Galaxy Core LTE has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

2. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

    +800 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@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 XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7277
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGalaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G