Category Breakdown
Icemobile Wave
Samsung E898
Performance
5.329.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.226.3
Battery
6.51.6
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
13.33.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
11.212.9
Summary
- The Icemobile Wave features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 182 ppi, while the Samsung E898 has a similar resolution but utilizes a resistive touchscreen with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Wave has no RAM or storage, whereas the E898 includes 80MB of storage and 80GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Wave is a basic VGA with no megapixels, while the E898 offers a 1.3 MP rear camera, providing slightly better photo quality.
- Battery capacity for the Wave is 800 mAh, whereas the E898's capacity is unspecified, but both lack advanced charging features.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Wave being slightly heavier at 86g compared to the E898's 82g, and both devices lack advanced software features, with the Wave supporting a headphone jack while the E898 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Wave
Samsung E898
General
Release Date
2011
2006
Announced
2011
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 50 x 14.3 mm (4.37 x 1.97 x 0.56 in)
99.5 x 50 x 14.6 mm (3.92 x 1.97 x 0.57 in)
Weight
86 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Red, Blue/White, Black/Silver, Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB (charging only)
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

