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Samsung Wave 525
S5250Samsung Wave 3
S8600| Global Score | |
| 41.6 | 54.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| bada 1.1 | bada 2.0 |
| 2010-06-14 | 2011-08-30 |
| 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches | 4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 75.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 146 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.6 |
| processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 3,07 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 3.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Wave 3 has a score of 54.2, which is way better than the Samsung Wave 525's general score of 41.6. Samsung Wave 3 is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Samsung Wave 525, although it's heavier. Both of these devices come with bada OS (Operating System), but Samsung Wave 3 has a more recent 2.0 version and Samsung Wave 525 has bada 1.1 version.
The Samsung Wave 3 has a much greater processing power than Samsung Wave 525, because it has 1 more cpu cores. The Samsung Wave 3 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a bigger display, a lot better 800 x 480 pixels resolution and much more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Wave 3 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Wave 525, because it has 3,07 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB. Samsung Wave 3 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Wave 525, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Wave 3 has a much better camera than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a way higher 1280x720 video definition and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Samsung Wave 3 and the Samsung Wave 525 cost exactly the same, making it an easy choice.
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