Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769
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Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
39.936.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.342.6
Battery
17.015.2
Build
17.617.4
Connectivity
41.127.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.818.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769 features a slightly larger 3.97-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD of the Samsung S8530 Wave II, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks.
- In terms of performance, the Blaze is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 3GB of RAM, surpassing the Wave II's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, which results in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Blaze has a front-facing camera for selfies, while the Wave II does not.
- The Blaze has a slightly larger 1750 mAh battery compared to the Wave II's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Blaze runs on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), while the Wave II operates on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Blaze.
- Overall, the Blaze offers superior build quality, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T769
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
3.97"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~235 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
3GB internal, 1GB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
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
1750 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.9 x 63 x 11.2 mm (4.80 x 2.48 x 0.44 in)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
127.6 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head)
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass