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Samsung S5250 Wave525

Samsung S5250 Wave525

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Sony Ericsson C510

Sony Ericsson C510

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Category Breakdown

Samsung S5250 Wave525
Sony Ericsson C510
Performance
29.429.4
Camera
39.611.7
Display
37.332.3
Battery
12.38.8
Build
16.914.9
Connectivity
18.014.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.813.4

Summary

  • The Samsung S5250 Wave525 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better viewing experience compared to the Sony Ericsson C510's 2.2-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 100MB of storage and RAM, but the Wave525 runs on bada OS, while the C510 lacks a specified OS.
  • The camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 3.15 MP rear camera; however, the C510 includes autofocus, enhancing its photo quality.
  • The Wave525 has a larger 1200 mAh battery compared to the C510's 930 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Wave525 being slightly heavier at 100g versus the C510's 92g, and both lack water resistance.
  • Connectivity options differ, as the Wave525 supports Wi-Fi while the C510 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S5250 Wave525
Sony Ericsson C510

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

Previously known as Samsung Wave 2
C510c 900/1800/1900 MHz for ChinaMainland

Display

Size

3.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

100MB
100MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109.5 x 55 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 in)
107 x 47 x 12.5 mm (4.21 x 1.85 x 0.49 in)

Weight

100 g
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White/La Fleur edition
Future Black, Radiation Silver, Energetic Red

Foldable

SAR

0.63 W/kg (head)     0.52 W/kg (body)
1.36 W/kg (head)     0.93 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

bada OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer