Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs ZTE Axon 7

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: 51 g lighter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    124 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core I8260: 7.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Axon 7:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
    Axon 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon 7: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Axon 7:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core I8260: 22.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Axon 7:
    151.7 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 +1.1 mm versus Axon 7
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm +22.4 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Width:
    75 mm +7.4 mm versus Galaxy Core I8260
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core I8260

    124 g

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 g

    +51 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. Axon 7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Axon 7 has approximately 58.5% 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.

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

Axon 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Axon 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy Core I8260

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6911
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 803
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 240 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 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2017G
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A2017G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • 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, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Axon 7.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Axon 2 Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM