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      Samsung S8530 Wave IISamsung S8530 Wave II
      Discontinued
      Construction
      Height118mm (4.65")123.9mm (4.88")
      Width56mm (2.2")59.8mm (2.35")
      Depth10.9mm (0.43")11.8mm (0.46")
      Dimension118x56x10.9mm (4.65x2.2x0.43")123.9x59.8x11.8mm (4.88x2.35x0.46")
      3D SIZE

      Side View3D SeparatedTop View3D InsideFront View

      Weight118gr (4.16oz)135gr (4.76oz)
      Form FactorCandy BarCandy Bar
      MaterialScratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
      Colors
      Usability
      Display Resolution480x800px480x800px
      Display Size44x72mm (1.73x2.83") ~283PPI49x81mm (1.93x3.19") ~252PPI
      Display Diagonal3.3"3.7"
      Display Type16M AMOLED16M Super LCD
      Secondary Display Resolution
      InputNavigation Joystick / Button
      Capacitive Touchscreen      		Navigation Joystick / Button
      Capacitive Touchscreen
      Talk Time15 hours - 2G
      7 hours - 3G      		13 hours - 2G
      6 hours - 3G
      Standby Time25 days - 2G
      22 days, 22 hours - 3G      		25 days - 2G
      20 days, 20 hours - 3G
      OSBadaBada
      JavaMIDP 2.0MIDP 2.0
      VibrationAvailableAvailable
      RingtonePolyphonicPolyphonic
      Hardware
      ChipsetSamsung Exynos 3Samsung Exynos 3
      Processor1GHz ARM Cortex-A81GHz ARM Cortex-A8
      GPUPowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX540
      Ram512MB512MB
      Internal Memory390MB390MB
      External MemorymicroSDmicroSD
      Camera Resolution5 Megapixel5 Megapixel
      Camera FlashLEDLED
      Camera Lens
      Optical Zoom
      Front CameraAvailableAvailable
      Second Front Camera
      Front Camera Flash
      Other FunctionalitiesDigital Compass
      Accelerometer
      Proximity Sensor      		Digital Compass
      Accelerometer
      Proximity Sensor
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Battery Capacity1500mAh1500mAh
      Battery Type
      Connectivity
      WIMAX
      WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      UPnP
      NFC
      USBv2.02.0
      Bluetoothv3.0v3.0
      Positioning SystemIntegrated GPSIntegrated GPS
      TV Receiver
      TV OutTV Output
      Audio Output3.5mm Jack3.5mm Jack
      RadioFM
      RDS      		FM
      RDS
      Ethernet
      Infrared
      Cellular Network
      Network CompatibilityGSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900
      UMTS 900, 2100
      HSPA 900, 2100      		GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900
      UMTS 900, 2100
      HSPA 900, 2100
      SIM CardsMiniMini
      PTT
      HSCSD
      GPRSClass 10Class 10
      EDGEClass 10Class 10
      AMPS
      CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
      Operators
      World Compatibility
      NO ACCESS
      2G (GSM)
      3G (UMTS)
      3.5G (HSDPA)
      4G (LTE)
      		worldwide compatibilityworldwide compatibility
      Everything EverywhereGSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
      O2GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
      VodafoneGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
      ThreeUMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
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      80 out of 100
      CNET Asia
      There may not be many apps for the Samsung Wave running Bada now, but what the handset offers, from the hardware to the range of features, makes the device worth recommending. It looks and handles great, and has the potential to take off when the platform gains traction. read more
      80 out of 100
      TechRadar
      Samsung offers its most powerful phone yet read more
      75 out of 100
      Phone Arena
      Samsung's first bada phone - the Samsung Wave S8500 - is finally here. A few months ago we reviewed a prototype unit, which left us with rather high expectations for the final product. Now ... read more
      73 out of 100
      CNET
      For international markets, the Samsung Wave is a nice, budget-friendly foray into the world of smartphones, but there are more affordable and more full-featured options for the U.S. read more
      N/A out of 100
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      N/A out of 100
      GSMArena
      Enter a new platform. With a boom. With a bang. A Bada kind of bang. Another of the big guns wants to play by their own rules. Samsungs second spot in global market share was hard fought but... Updated 05 March read more
      80 out of 100
      TechRadar
      The Wave successor comes with a new hardware overhaul read more
      N/A out of 100
      mobile-review
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      N/A out of 100
      GSMArena
      They shall come in wave upon wave. Or so it seemed in the beginning. Samsung certainly wanted a strong start for their own Bada OS and they had it. It is usual for sequels to be questioned and belittled. Thats one thing the Wave II doesnt have to worry about... read more
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      Published OnFebruary 2010September 2010

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