Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs Vodafone Smart 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

    Smart Mini: 6 g lighter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
    Smart Mini:
    118 g
  • Width

    Smart Mini: 5.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Smart Mini:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
    Smart Mini:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Smart Mini:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 3.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Smart Mini:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Smart Mini: 14.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Smart Mini:
    115 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 +14.3 mm versus Smart Mini
    Width:
    67.6 mm +5.3 mm versus Smart Mini
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Smart Mini

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core I8260

    124 g

    +6 g versus Smart Mini

  2. 2. Smart Mini

    118 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. Smart Mini

    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 Smart Mini.

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

Smart Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart Mini

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Smart Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 115 Х 62.3 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 118 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
  • 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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
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
  • 480p@30fps
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, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 50 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Smart Mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Smart Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer