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Samsung Wave
GT-S8500| Global Score | |
| 52.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| bada 2.0, 1.0 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.09 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S is a bit better than the Samsung Wave, with a 55.8 score against 52.4. The HTC Hero S body is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than Samsung Wave. HTC Hero S comes with Android 2.3 operating system, while Samsung Wave has bada 2.0 operating system. The Samsung Wave has just a bit better screen than HTC Hero S, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 800 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density.
The HTC Hero S features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Wave. They have the same number of cores. The HTC Hero S features a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Wave, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the HTC Hero S also has 4 GB internal storage capacity.
HTC Hero S counts with a battery performance that's just as good as the battery duration in Samsung Wave, although the HTC Hero S also has a 1% more battery capacity. HTC Hero S counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Wave. They have the same 1280x720 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 5 megapixels back facing camera.
HTC Hero S and the Samsung Wave cost exactly the same, making it a simple decision.
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