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Samsung Galaxy Core
I8260Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-05-06 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Nexus is just a bit better than Galaxy Core, with a 64.3 score against 59.7. Samsung Galaxy Nexus's body has the same thickness than Galaxy Core, but it's a little heavier. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a newer 4.3 version while Galaxy Core has Android 4.1, so it offers some nice extra features and increased performance.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a processing unit that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Core one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a slower 200 MHz GPU, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy Nexus has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a much better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a higher amount of pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Core has a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus captures greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Core, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also has a way better video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Core has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Nexus is also by far the cheapest.
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