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| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 54.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | bada 2.0 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2011-08-30 |
| 4.72 x 2.24 x 0.53 inches | 4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 327,68 MB internal memory | 3,07 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.22 | 3.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 has a score of 54.2, which is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro's 49.3 overall score. Although Samsung Wave 3 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro were released only 7 months apart, Samsung Wave 3 is lighter and noticeably thinner. The Samsung Wave 3 has bada 2.0 OS, and Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro comes with Android 2.3 OS.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Wave 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch and a slightly better 854 x 480 resolution. Samsung Wave 3 features a little faster processing unit than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, they both have 1 processing cores.
Samsung Wave 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, although it has a lower 1280x720 video resolution and a lot less MP camera. The Samsung Wave 3 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Wave 3 also has 2,75 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Wave 3's battery lifetime is just as good as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro one.
The Samsung Wave 3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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