Samsung S5560 Marvel
#8227
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
#8728Category Breakdown
Samsung S5560 Marvel
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Performance
29.029.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
26.337.3
Battery
9.412.3
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
11.926.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.914.3
Summary
- The Samsung S5560 Marvel and Samsung S7230E Wave 723 both feature TFT displays, with the Marvel having a slightly smaller 3.0-inch screen compared to the 3.2-inch display of the Wave 723, though both share a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 723 offers more RAM at 90MB versus the Marvel's 78MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Wave 723 records video at a lower quality of 320p at 15fps.
- The Wave 723 also has a larger battery capacity of 1200mAh compared to the Marvel's 960mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the Wave 723 runs on bada OS, while the Marvel's OS is unspecified, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Wave 723 presents a slight edge in build quality, battery life, and software features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5560 Marvel
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung S5560
Star WiFiVE, Samsung Player 5
N/A
Display
Size
3"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
78MB
90MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
960 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm (4.17 x 2.11 x 0.47 in)
109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm (4.31 x 2.12 x 0.46 in)
Weight
96 g
113.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Anelka edition
Black, White/La Fleur edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
bada OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer