Samsung S8500 Wave 

priceN/A

launchJun, 2010

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Design

  • Good looks and build with metal chassis

Performance

  • Fast, snappy user performance

Camera

  • Brilliant bright and vivid screen
  • Excellent video recording
  • Average camera for still photography

Audio

  • Superb in-call quality

More

  • Excellent music playback
  • Not as refined as other smartphones in terms of usability and intuitiveness

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Samsung S8500 Wave Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSBada OS 1.0, Upgradeable to 2.0No more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size3.3 inches
Screen Resolution480x800 pixels (~ 283 pixels per inch)
Display TypeAMOLED
Display Features
  • Super AMOLED
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
Processor/RAM
Processor1 GHz
Memory
Internal Memory1 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes
Battery
Battery Capacity1500 mAh
Battery Standby600 hrs
Battery Talktime15.50 hrs
Dimensions
Weight118 gmLight
Thickness10.9 mmThick
Width56.0 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera5.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (HD)
Other Camera Features
  • Touch Focus
  • Face Detection
  • Smile Detection
  • Blink Detection
  • Image Stabilization
  • Video Light
Secondary Camera0.1MP
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes
CompassYes
TV OutYes
More
App StoreSamsung Apps
Java Apps SupportYes
FM RadioYes
FM RecordingYes
More
  • Lost Mobile Tracker
  • SOS Messages
  • Fake Call

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