O2 XDA mini S 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: 23 g lighter

    XDA mini S:
    160 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 8.3 mm narrower

    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core LTE: 13.2 mm thinner

    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 24.9 mm shorter

    XDA mini S:
    108 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    XDA mini S:
    2005
    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 mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +13.2 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm +24.9 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    66.3 mm +8.3 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA mini S

    160 g

    +23 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 mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 129.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA mini S.

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

64 MB RAM · 128 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 mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

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 mini S

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

    +900 mAh versus XDA mini S

Specifications

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1. XDA mini S2. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.8%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7277
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q3
  • 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 5 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 mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy 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
  • Yes
  • 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 mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G