Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726
TCL 50 LE
#3110Category Breakdown
Samsung S8500 Wave
TCL 50 LE
Performance
65.178.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
78.373.0
Battery
15.228.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.256.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.743.7
Summary
- The Samsung S8500 Wave, released in 2010, features a compact build with a 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the TCL 50 LE, launched in 2024, offers a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Wave is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and 390MB of RAM, whereas the TCL 50 LE utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, providing significantly better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Wave includes a 5 MP rear camera, while the TCL 50 LE boasts a dual-camera system with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, allowing for higher quality images.
- Battery capacity also favors the TCL 50 LE with 4000mAh compared to the Wave's 1500mAh, and it supports 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Wave runs on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI, while the TCL 50 LE operates on the more current Android 14, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8500 Wave
TCL 50 LE
General
Release Date
2010
2024, June 26
Announced
2010
2024, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.3"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
390MB
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
118 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Storm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Android 14
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer