alcatel One Touch Star
#5506
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
#4437Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.756.5
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Star and Samsung S8600 Wave 3 both feature a 4.0" display with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the Wave 3 utilizes Super AMOLED technology, which may offer better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the One Touch Star is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Wave 3 has a faster 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU, which could result in better overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available.
- The One Touch Star runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, which may affect software experience and app availability.
- Build quality is comparable, with the One Touch Star being slightly lighter and more compact than the Wave 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Star D 6010D with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
N/A
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117.9 x 60.8 x 9.7 mm (4.64 x 2.39 x 0.38 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119.5 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
bada 2.0
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
bada 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes