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Samsung Galaxy Prevail

Samsung Galaxy Prevail

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Samsung Wave Y S5380

Samsung Wave Y S5380

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Prevail
Samsung Wave Y S5380
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Prevail and Samsung Wave Y S5380 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Wave Y has a slight edge with an 832 MHz CPU compared to the Prevail's 800 MHz, and it also boasts more RAM at 150 MB versus 117 MB.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Wave Y supports video recording at 480p at 30fps, while the Prevail is limited to 320p.
  • The Prevail has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Wave Y's 1200 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
  • The Prevail runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Wave Y operates on bada 2.0, leading to different software experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the Prevail is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Wave Y, which is marginally lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Prevail
Samsung Wave Y S5380

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

For Boost MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Precedent
Also known as Samsung Wave538, Samsung Wave Y LaFleur edition

Display

Size

3.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7627-3
N/A

CPU

800 MHz
832 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

117MB
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
w480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

113 x 57 x 12 mm (4.45 x 2.24 x 0.47 in)
110 x 58.2 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.29 x 0.48 in)

Weight

108 g
102.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, LaFleur edition

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
bada 2.0

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
bada 2.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes