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ZTE Source
N9511Samsung Wave 3
S8600| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 54.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | bada 2.0 |
| -- | 2011-08-30 |
| 5.31 x 2.64 x 0.40 inches | 4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| QualComm Snapdragon MSM8930 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 3,07 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Wave 3 has a score of 54.2, which is a bit better than ZTE Source's 50.1 overall score. The Samsung Wave 3 has bada 2.0 OS, while ZTE Source counts with Android 4.1.2 OS. Samsung Wave 3's construction is just a little bit thinner and much lighter than ZTE Source. ZTE Source features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Wave 3, because it has more processing cores (although they are slower) and a graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Wave 3 has a little bit better screen than ZTE Source, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 800 x 480 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater number of pixels in each display inch. The Samsung Wave 3 counts with a superior camera than ZTE Source. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition.
The Samsung Wave 3 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than ZTE Source. They have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The ZTE Source has a very superior battery life than Samsung Wave 3, because it has 2070mAh of battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Wave 3 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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