Samsung S8530 Wave II
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Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Sony Xperia J
Performance
36.733.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
42.616.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
17.417.3
Connectivity
27.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.414.5
Summary
- The Samsung S8530 Wave II features a 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave II is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia J uses a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the Wave II's 720p.
- The Wave II has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Xperia J has a slightly larger 1750 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Wave II runs on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, whereas the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super Clear LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
135 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, 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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass