Samsung I909 Galaxy S
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Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726Category Breakdown
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
46.465.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
31.227.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.326.7
Summary
- The Samsung I909 Galaxy S features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 3.3-inch screen of the Samsung S8500 Wave, which offers a higher pixel density of ~283 ppi versus ~233 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the same Hummingbird chipset and 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, but the Galaxy S has more RAM at 16GB compared to the Wave's 390MB.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, and both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh, with no fast or wireless charging.
- The Galaxy S runs on Android 2.1 (Eclair), while the Wave operates on Bada OS, upgradable to version 2.0 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Galaxy S is slightly heavier at 123g compared to the Wave's 118g, with both having similar thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For China
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
16GB
390MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
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-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
123 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
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)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass