Samsung Epic 4G
#5453
Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726Category Breakdown
Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
65.665.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
25.327.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.726.7
Summary
- The Samsung Epic 4G features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8500 Wave has a smaller 3.3-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 283 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the same Hummingbird chipset and 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, but the Epic 4G has 512MB of RAM compared to the Wave's 390MB.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with 720p video recording capabilities, and they share a 1500mAh battery capacity.
- In terms of build quality, the Epic 4G is heavier at 155g and thicker at 14mm, while the Wave is lighter at 118g and slimmer at 10.9mm.
- The Epic 4G runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), whereas the Wave operates on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
390MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 65 x 14 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
155 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, 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)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass