HTC Desire
#5953
Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
62.765.1
Camera
13.715.4
Display
71.878.3
Battery
14.015.2
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
23.927.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.826.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8500 Wave has a slightly smaller 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 576MB RAM, whereas the Wave utilizes a Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 390MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave can record video at 720p@30fps, compared to the Desire's maximum of 720p@30fps via software update.
- The Desire's battery capacity is 1400mAh, while the Wave offers a slightly larger 1500mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, whereas the Wave operates on Bada OS (upgradable to 2.0) with TouchWiz UI, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire weighing 135g and measuring 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm, while the Wave is lighter at 118g and slightly slimmer at 118 x 56 x 10.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.3"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
390MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass