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| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 54.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | bada 2.0 |
| -- | 2011-08-30 |
| 5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches | 4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589T chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 3,07 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Wave 3 is a bit better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, with a 54.2 score against 49.3. The Samsung Wave 3 has bada 2.0 OS, while GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 works with Android 4.2 OS. Samsung Wave 3's construction is much lighter but thicker than the GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1. The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 counts with a better performing processor than Samsung Wave 3, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and more cores.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Wave 3, because it has a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a higher display pixel density and a larger screen. The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Wave 3, because it has a way more MP camera in the back.
The Samsung Wave 3 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1. Both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 counts with better battery duration than Samsung Wave 3, because it has a 2000mAh battery size instead of 1500mAh.
Samsung Wave 3 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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