Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
36.733.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.641.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.416.3
Connectivity
27.231.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.418.9
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 neo L has a slightly larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave II is powered by a Hummingbird chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia neo L's Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, but the Wave II is slightly heavier at 135g versus the Xperia neo L's 131.5g.
- The Wave II runs on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, while the Xperia neo L operates on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super Clear LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 205
Memory
2GB
1GB (300MB 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
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-Po 1500 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)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
135 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 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
Yes
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass