Category Breakdown
Samsung S8530 Wave II
ZTE Blade Vantage 2
Performance
36.755.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.629.0
Battery
15.219.7
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
27.239.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.423.8
Summary
- The Samsung S8530 Wave II features a compact build with a 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Vantage 2 offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave II is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Blade Vantage 2 has a more modern 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade Vantage 2 includes a 2 MP selfie camera, absent in the Wave II.
- The Wave II has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Blade Vantage 2 has a larger 2050 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- The Wave II runs on the older bada 1.2 OS with TouchWiz UI, while the Blade Vantage 2 operates on Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S8530 Wave II
ZTE Blade Vantage 2
General
Release Date
2010
2019
Announced
2010
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
5"
Type
Super Clear LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
2GB
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
2 MP
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
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Po 2050 mAh, removable
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)
137 x 68 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

