alcatel Evolve
#8888
Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
34.936.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.942.6
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
25.927.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.918.4
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8530 Wave II has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Wave II's Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the Evolve an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Wave II includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the Wave II offers a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
- The Evolve runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Wave II operates on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Evolve.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
For T-mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
136.5 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass