O2 XDA Zinc vs Samsung S8600 Wave 3
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.
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Weight
S8600 Wave 3: 53 g lighter
- XDA Zinc:
- 175 g
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 122 g
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Width
XDA Zinc: 6.2 mm narrower
- XDA Zinc:
- 58 mm
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 64.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Zinc: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Zinc:
- 2.8 in
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 4 in
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Depth
S8600 Wave 3: 12.7 mm thinner
- XDA Zinc:
- 22.6 mm
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 9.9 mm
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Height
XDA Zinc: 16.9 mm shorter
- XDA Zinc:
- 109 mm
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 125.9 mm
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Release year
- XDA Zinc:
- 2006
- S8600 Wave 3:
- 2011
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. XDA Zinc
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 58 mm
- Depth:
- 22.6 mm +12.7 mm versus S8600 Wave 3
2. S8600 Wave 3
- Height:
- 125.9 mm +16.9 mm versus XDA Zinc
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +6.2 mm versus XDA Zinc
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. XDA Zinc
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. S8600 Wave 3
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
S8600 Wave 3 has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Zinc.
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 Zinc: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM
S8600 Wave 3: Original memory entry
4 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 Zinc
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details miniSD
2. S8600 Wave 3
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XDA Zinc | S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Dop |
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