Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs T-Mobile Shadow

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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: 26 g lighter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
    Shadow:
    150 g
  • Width

    Shadow: 14.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Shadow:
    53 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Shadow:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 6 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Shadow:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Shadow: 26.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Shadow:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    2013
    Shadow:
    2007

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 +26.3 mm versus Shadow
    Width:
    67.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Shadow
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Shadow

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core I8260

    124 g

  2. 2. Shadow

    150 g

    +26 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. Shadow

    Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Shadow: 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. Galaxy Core I8260

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

2. Shadow

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +880 mAh versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Shadow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 920 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 260 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 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Shadow.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Shadow
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform