HTC Primo
#4077
Samsung S8500 Wave
#3416Category Breakdown
HTC Primo
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
59.564.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.258.6
Summary
- The HTC Primo features a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED 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 lower pixel density at ~283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Primo is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Wave utilizes a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU with 390MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Wave offers video recording at 720p@30fps, which the Primo does not specify.
- The Wave also has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the Primo.
- Software-wise, the Primo runs on Android 4.0, while the Wave operates on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI 3, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Primo
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Released asHTC One V
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB RAM
390MB
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
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
N/A
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes