Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs ZTE Open C

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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.

  • Width

    Open C: 2.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    67.6 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    4.3 in
    Open C:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core I8260: 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    9 mm
    Open C:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Open C: 3.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    129.3 mm
    Open C:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core I8260:
    2013
    Open C:
    2014

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 +3.3 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    67.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.8 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. Open C

    125 g

    +1 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. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Galaxy Core I8260 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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

Open C: 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. Open C

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

    +400 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core I82602. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 67.6 Х 9 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
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
  • 352x288@15fps
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, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7332
  • 12154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Metallic Blue
  • Chic White
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 70 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 6 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 2.1
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, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core I8260, Open C.
SpecificationGalaxy Core I8260Open C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input