Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726
Samsung W850
#5674Category Breakdown
Samsung S8500 Wave
Samsung W850
Performance
65.161.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
78.372.3
Battery
15.212.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.221.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.9
Summary
- The Samsung S8500 Wave features a more advanced Super AMOLED display at 3.3 inches with a higher pixel density of 283 ppi compared to the 3.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen of the Samsung W850, which has a pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S8500 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, outperforming the W850's 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU, although the W850 has slightly more RAM at 440 MB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the S8500 supports 720p video recording, while the W850's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The S8500 has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the W850's 1200 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both phones run different operating systems, with the S8500 using Bada OS, which is upgradable, while the W850's OS details are not specified.
- Overall, the S8500 Wave offers better display technology, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8500 Wave
Samsung W850
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung W8500, Samsung W8550
Display
Size
3.3"
3.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM6246
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
800 Mhz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
390MB
440MB
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
Yes
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
115.2 x 58.3 x 13.1 mm (4.54 x 2.30 x 0.52 in)
Weight
118 g
120.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Rose Black, Snow White, Valentine Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, 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
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity