Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726
Toshiba K01
#6301Category Breakdown
Samsung S8500 Wave
Toshiba K01
Performance
65.160.1
Camera
15.412.7
Display
78.367.5
Battery
15.210.3
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
27.221.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.724.3
Summary
- The Samsung S8500 Wave features a more compact build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 3.3 inches and a higher pixel density of approximately 283 ppi, compared to the Toshiba K01's 4.1-inch AMOLED display at around 228 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Wave is powered by a Hummingbird chipset with 390MB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the K01's Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 with 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Wave is superior with a 5 MP rear sensor capable of 720p video, while the K01 has a 3.15 MP camera limited to 480p video.
- Battery capacity is also in favor of the Wave, which has a 1500 mAh battery compared to the K01's 1000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Wave runs on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI, while the K01 uses Windows Mobile 6.5, which may offer a different user experience.
- Overall, the S8500 Wave provides better specifications across build quality, display, performance, camera, and battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8500 Wave
Toshiba K01
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Toshiba IS02
Display
Size
3.3"
4.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
390MB
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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 x 65 x 12.9 mm (4.80 x 2.56 x 0.51 in)
Weight
118 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer