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| Global Score | |
| 38 | 41.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | bada 1.1 |
| 2008-09-16 | 2010-06-14 |
| 4.09 x 2.32 x 0.62 inches | 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 3.53 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| $ 139.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 146 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP850 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 201 MHz processor | processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 270 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Wave 525 is slightly better than the HTC Touch Viva, with a 41.6 score against 38. The Samsung Wave 525 is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit lighter and way thinner than HTC Touch Viva. Samsung Wave 525 has bada 1.1 OS, and HTC Touch Viva works with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS.
The Samsung Wave 525's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in HTC Touch Viva, although the Samsung Wave 525 has a lower number of cores. Samsung Wave 525 counts with a much better looking display than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a little bit better pixel number per inch in the screen, a slightly better resolution of 400 x 240 and a quite larger display.
Samsung Wave 525 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than HTC Touch Viva. The Samsung Wave 525 has a bit longer battery performance than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a 1200mAh battery size. Samsung Wave 525 has a little bit better camera than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a much better 3.2 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Samsung Wave 525 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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