Samsung S8500 Wave vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
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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
- S8500 Wave:
- OLED
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- LCD
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Weight
S8500 Wave: 31 g lighter
- S8500 Wave:
- 118 g
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- 149 g
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Width
S8500 Wave: 16 mm narrower
- S8500 Wave:
- 56 mm
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- 72 mm
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Screen diagonal
S8500 Wave: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- S8500 Wave:
- 3.3 in
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- 4.8 in
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Depth
Xperia M2 Aqua: 2.3 mm thinner
- S8500 Wave:
- 10.9 mm
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- 8.6 mm
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Height
S8500 Wave: 22 mm shorter
- S8500 Wave:
- 118 mm
- Xperia M2 Aqua:
- 140 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 +2.3 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
2. Xperia M2 Aqua
- Height:
- 140 mm +22 mm versus S8500 Wave
- Width:
- 72 mm +16 mm versus S8500 Wave
- Depth:
- 8.6 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. S8500 Wave
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 31 cm²
2. Xperia M2 Aqua
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 63.5 cm²
Xperia M2 Aqua has approximately 104.9% 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 | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 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 M2 Aqua
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| SIM card |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | S8500 Wave | Xperia M2 Aqua |
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| Dop |
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