Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs Sony Xperia E dual

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

    Xperia E dual: 8.3 g lighter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
    Xperia E dual:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E dual: 5.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E dual: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
    Xperia E dual:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Xperia E dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E dual: 15.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    113.5 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 +15.8 mm versus Xperia E dual
    Width:
    67.6 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia E dual
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core I8260

    124 g

    +8.3 g versus Xperia E dual

  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    115.7 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Galaxy Core I8260 has approximately 44.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E dual.

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.

Galaxy Core I8260: Original memory entry

8 GB (4.5 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Xperia E dual: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia E dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy Core I8260

    1800 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Xperia E dual

  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Xperia E dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 100 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Xperia E dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity