O2 XDA Exec vs Samsung S8530 Wave II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    S8530 Wave II: 150 g lighter

    XDA Exec:
    285 g
    S8530 Wave II:
    135 g
  • Width

    S8530 Wave II: 21.2 mm narrower

    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
    S8530 Wave II:
    59.8 mm
  • Depth

    S8530 Wave II: 13.2 mm thinner

    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
    S8530 Wave II:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    S8530 Wave II: 3.1 mm shorter

    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
    S8530 Wave II:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Exec:
    2005
    S8530 Wave II:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm +3.1 mm versus S8530 Wave II
    Width:
    81 mm +21.2 mm versus S8530 Wave II
    Depth:
    25 mm +13.2 mm versus S8530 Wave II
  2. 2. S8530 Wave II

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +150 g versus S8530 Wave II

  2. 2. S8530 Wave II

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 cm²
  2. 2. S8530 Wave II

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

XDA Exec has approximately 3% more rectangular screen area than S8530 Wave II.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

S8530 Wave II: Original memory entry

2 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

2. S8530 Wave II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

    +120 mAh versus S8530 Wave II

  2. 2. S8530 Wave II

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XDA Exec2. S8530 Wave II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
  • 123.9 Х 59.8 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 285 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super Clear LCD
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • bada 1.2; TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 40.1 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.0%
  • 52.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 222 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Processor CPU
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Stylish black
  • Ebony Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
  • Handwriting recognition
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Exec, S8530 Wave II.
SpecificationXDA ExecS8530 Wave II
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Picsel document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)