Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Samsung S8500 Wave
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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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Galaxy A2 Core:
- LCD
- S8500 Wave:
- OLED
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Screen diagonal
S8500 Wave: 1.7 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A2 Core:
- 5 in
- S8500 Wave:
- 3.3 in
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Release year
- Galaxy A2 Core:
- 2019
- S8500 Wave:
- 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. Galaxy A2 Core
- Height:
- Unknown
- Width:
- Unknown
- Depth:
- Unknown
- Weight:
- Unknown
Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. S8500 Wave
- Height:
- 118 mm
- Width:
- 56 mm
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm
- Weight:
- 118 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. Galaxy A2 Core
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. S8500 Wave
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 31 cm²
Galaxy A2 Core has approximately 122.3% more rectangular screen area than S8500 Wave.
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.
| Storage | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
S8500 Wave: Original memory entry
390 MB
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Galaxy A2 Core
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2. S8500 Wave
- 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
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
1. Galaxy A2 Core2. S8500 Wave
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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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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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
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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 | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | S8500 Wave |
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| Dop |
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