Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726
Samsung Vibrant
#6107Category Breakdown
Samsung S8500 Wave
Samsung Vibrant
Performance
65.145.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
27.227.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.725.2
Summary
- The Samsung S8500 Wave has a slightly smaller 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher pixel density of 283 ppi compared to the Vibrant's 4.0-inch display at 233 ppi, both offering 480 x 800 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, but the Wave has only 390MB of RAM, while the Vibrant features 512MB and 16GB of internal storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and neither device supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Wave runs on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI, while the Vibrant operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, providing a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Wave being slightly lighter and thinner than the Vibrant.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8500 Wave
Samsung Vibrant
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung T959 Galaxy S
Display
Size
3.3"
4"
Type
Super 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
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
390MB
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
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-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)
Weight
118 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass