Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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: 16 g lighter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 5.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core I8260: 13.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    73 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core I8260

    124 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +16 g versus Galaxy Core I8260

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. Galaxy Core I8260

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 53.3% 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 Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
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. Galaxy Core I8260

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1220 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (4.5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W