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Samsung Wave
GT-S8500Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 52.4 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| bada 2.0, 1.0 | Android 4.2 |
| -- | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.09 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is slightly better than the Samsung Wave, getting a global score of 55.7 against 52.4. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 comes with Android 4.2 operating system, while Samsung Wave works with bada 2.0 operating system. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a incredibly thinner but just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Samsung Wave.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a better processor than Samsung Wave, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster). Samsung Wave features a slightly better looking display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a quite lower 800 x 480 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Wave, because it has a camera with lot more mega pixels and a much better 1920x1080 video quality. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Wave, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features longer battery life than Samsung Wave, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 costs exactly the same than the Samsung Wave.
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