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Samsung R900 Craft

Samsung R900 Craft

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Samsung S8600 Wave 3

Samsung S8600 Wave 3

#6237

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