Samsung S8500 Wave vs Vodafone Smart 4G: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

S8500 Wave:

OLED

Smart 4G:

LCD
Weight

S8500 Wave: 35 g lighter

S8500 Wave:

118 g

Smart 4G:

153 g
Width

S8500 Wave: 11.1 mm narrower

S8500 Wave:

56 mm

Smart 4G:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

S8500 Wave: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

S8500 Wave:

3.3 in

Smart 4G:

4.5 in
Depth

Smart 4G: 0.6 mm thinner

S8500 Wave:

10.9 mm

Smart 4G:

10.3 mm
Height

S8500 Wave: 16 mm shorter

S8500 Wave:

118 mm

Smart 4G:

134 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 +0.6 mm versus Smart 4G
2. Smart 4G

Height:

134 mm +16 mm versus S8500 Wave
Width:

67.1 mm +11.1 mm versus S8500 Wave
Depth:

10.3 mm

Weight

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

1. S8500 Wave

118 g
2. Smart 4G

153 g

+35 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. Smart 4G

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Smart 4G has approximately 80.1% 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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
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. Smart 4G

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
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.

1. S8500 Wave

1500 mAh
2. Smart 4G

1880 mAh

+380 mAh versus S8500 Wave

Specifications

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1. S8500 Wave2. Smart 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 56 Х 10.9 mm	134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	118 g	153 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.3" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	390 MB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Bada upgradable to 2.0; TouchWiz UI 3	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.0 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.9%	62.1%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	1 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	747

General specs

General specs — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Release date	2010 February	2014 October
Colors	Ebony Gray	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	Unknown
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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin	No
Others	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for S8500 Wave, Smart 4G.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Smart 4G
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 Accelerometer proximity

Samsung S8500 Wave vs Vodafone Smart 4G