Category Breakdown
Samsung R900 Craft
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
34.936.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
15.016.7
Connectivity
24.930.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.024.7
Summary
- The Samsung R900 Craft features a 3.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 3 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Craft, which has only 165MB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Craft offering a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Wave 3's 5 MP rear camera that can record 720p video.
- Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery, but the Wave 3 benefits from better connectivity options, including Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth 3.0.
- The Craft runs on an unspecified OS, while the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, providing a different software experience.
- Overall, the Wave 3 showcases superior build quality, display, performance, and camera features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung R900 Craft
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For MetroPCS
N/A
Display
Size
3.3"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
165MB
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
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
114.3 x 55.9 x 11.9 mm (4.5 x 2.20 x 0.47 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
106 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

