Samsung S8500 Wave vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

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

S8500 Wave: 63.4 g lighter

S8500 Wave:

118 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

S8500 Wave: 15.1 mm narrower

S8500 Wave:

56 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

S8500 Wave: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

S8500 Wave:

3.3 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

S8500 Wave:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Depth

Xperia 1 II: 3.3 mm thinner

S8500 Wave:

10.9 mm

Xperia 1 II:

7.6 mm
Height

S8500 Wave: 47.1 mm shorter

S8500 Wave:

118 mm

Xperia 1 II:

165.1 mm

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. S8500 Wave

Height:

118 mm
Width:

56 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +47.1 mm versus S8500 Wave
Width:

71.1 mm +15.1 mm versus S8500 Wave
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. S8500 Wave

118 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+63.4 g versus S8500 Wave

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. S8500 Wave

Screen diagonal:

3.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

31 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 218.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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. S8500 Wave

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

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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.

1. S8500 Wave

1500 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+2500 mAh versus S8500 Wave

Specifications

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1. S8500 Wave2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 56 Х 10.9 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	118 g	181.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	3.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	390 MB	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Bada upgradable to 2.0; TouchWiz UI 3	Android 10.0
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.0 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.9%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2010 February	2020 February 24
Colors	Ebony Gray	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	1200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin	No
Others	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for S8500 Wave, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Picsel document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung S8500 Wave vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Samsung S8500 Wave

Sony Xperia 1 II