Category Breakdown
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The Samsung I405 Stratosphere and Samsung S8600 Wave 3 both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Stratosphere is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU, while the Wave 3 has a more powerful 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU, which may result in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave 3 supports 720p video recording compared to the Stratosphere's 480p.
- The Stratosphere has a slightly larger 1800 mAh battery, while the Wave 3's battery capacity is 1500 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Stratosphere runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, which may affect app availability and user interface.
- Build quality-wise, the Stratosphere is heavier at 164g and thicker at 14mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Wave 3, which weighs 122g and measures 9.9mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I405, Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G, Samsung SCH-I405U
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
480p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126 x 65 x 14 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
164 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Noble Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
bada 2.0
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
bada 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

