Samsung Continuum I400
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Samsung S8600 Wave 3
#6237Category Breakdown
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
36.736.0
Camera
14.115.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.516.7
Connectivity
25.830.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.224.7
Summary
- The Samsung Continuum I400 features a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Continuum is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Wave 3 offers a more powerful 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Wave 3 can record at 30fps.
- The Continuum has no specified battery capacity, while the Wave 3 includes a 1500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Continuum runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, indicating different software experiences.
- Both phones lack water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~274 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
2GB 336MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
125 x 58 x 12 mm (4.92 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head)
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android OS v2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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)
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass