With the Samsung Wave 2 released of around the same price as that of its predecessor, the Samsung Wave, there seems to be an implied comparative study going on between the two to determine whether the former was better or the latter is.
Analyzing Samsung Wave 2:
If you are looking for the updated operating system, that is the Bada 1.2 OS, then clearly you must go for the Samsung Wave 2. But, even if you go for the Samsung Wave, there is the official firmware update which will let you get the Bada 1.2 operating system. So, actually, the Bada 1.2 is not quite a big advantage for the Wave 2. The size of the Wave 2 handset display is 3.7 inch which is around 4 inches more than the Samsung Wave. So, this is one key advantage of the Wave 2 over the Samsung Wave. Read complete review of Samsung Wave II 8530.
Analyzing the Samsung Wave:
But, looking at the advantages of taking the Samsung Wave over Wave 2, I think most users might prefer the Samsung Wave. The Samsung Wave handset is firstly having a stronger battery life compared to the Samsung Wave 2. This is one good point to rise in this regard. Moreover, the weight of the Wave handset is lesser than that of the Wave 2 handset. This point is again not of quite a big relevance, as because the dimensions of the Samsung Wave 2 are more than that of the Samsung Wave, and thus the weight is bound to be more. But, the most important factor which makes the Wave win over the Wave 2 is the display which is super AMOLED, and that of Wave 2 is Super Clear LCD. So, here we see that the side for Samsung Wave is rather heavier. Read complete review of Samsung Wave 8500.
What is different in Samsung Wave and Wave II?
A comparative table of the features of both the Samsung Wave and Wave 2 are shown below, along with the winner in each category.
| Category | Samsung Wave (GT-s8500) |
Samsung Wave II (GT-s8530) |
Winner |
| Display | Super AMOLED | Super Clear LCD | Wave |
| Size | 3.3 inch | 3.7 inch | Wave II |
| Weight | 118 gm. | 135 gm. | Wave |
| Dimensions | 118x 56x 10.9 mm. | 123.9x 59.8x 11.8 mm | NA |
| Operating System | Bada OS 1.0 (Upgradable) | Bada OS 1.2 | Wave II |
| Battery Standby | Up to 550 hrs. in 3G | Up to 500 hrs. in 3G | Wave |
| 2G Talk time | Up to 15 hrs. | Up to 13 hrs. | Wave |
| 3G Talk time | Up to 7 hrs. | Up to 6 hrs. | Wave |
What is same in Samsung Wave and Wave II:
- Memory (2GB included, 32 GB Expandable)
- Bluetooth version 3.0
- Screen resolution : 480 x 800 pixels
- Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi
- Camera : 5 MP
- Secondary Camera
- Video Recording : 720p @ 30 fps
- CPU : 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
- Browser : WAP 2.0/ xHTML, HTML
- GPS
- Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
So, according to the table and the comparison of the Samsung Wave and Wave 2 handsets, it is clear that if we are to determine a winner of the two handsets, then it would definitely be the Samsung Wave.
Is Samsung WAVE GTs8500 still available ????? and if no then whats the matter comparing it with wave ii ……….
Ya, Wave is not available anymore in South Africa. Only Wave 2, at same price. Also heard that ringing volumes on Wave 2 are much lower, so that’s another disadvantage for Wave 2
i agree with subrat. there is no matter of comparing samsung wave II vs wave I. and dont just look at gsmarena picture, also check the release date of both phones. wave 1 was released in february 2010 and wave 2 has just released. so give wave 2 some time, it will smash all the results.
If you check on Internet then Wave I is clear winner but if you take both phones and use their different feature at the same time then Wave II is wins by a mile.
I did this exercise of comparing wave I with wave II in my office.. and almost everybody who saw both the phones, selected Wave II as winner.
The much talked about display “Super amoled” & “Super clear LCD screen” were extremely closer to each other & with brightness of super clear LCD screen at max, Wave II even beats Samsung Galaxy S, forget Wave I.
The video played in Wave II is far more clear & Natural than Wave I.
The Music played by Wave I resembles the Old Samsung TV’s digital sound & is harsh on ears (i mean irritates) while music by wave II is much more enjoyable and irritates only after long use. The SAR value of wave II is much lower than wave I.
Anyway… Wave I is history now… … A good phone died of heart attack at young age..
Thanx John.
Typing an SMS in wave (s8500) was extremely horrible smaller keys… the wrong letter was getting pressed very frequently even after touching extremely carefully. This thing is much better in Wave II. Typing is just fun & amazing. Hardly u touch a wrong letter in wave II. This is probably due to bigger screen of Wave II.
In Apps department, my request to samsung is that please add more Apps. Your bada Apps are not increasing at all … or probably increasing with very-very slow pace….
If samsung will not take bada Apps seriously then all bada phones will die Nokia ways….
WAKE UP SAMSUNG…….Wake up please….. Make more useful Bada Apps………Grow the apps library… which is not growing at all..
yes
good question i agree with you
Because Samsung Wave 8500 is the one of the very famous phone. After that Samsung Discontinues this device. So people just want to know that 8530 is same as 8500 ? If not than what’s the difference ?
Because Samsung Wave 8500 is the one of the very famous phone. After that Samsung Discontinues this device. So people just want to know that 8530 is same as 8500 ? If not than what’s the difference ?
i’m using wave since last may.i think no comparison for wave againest wave2. with 5mp cam and HD rec
i think that the wave 2 is better based of the fact that it has a wider screen a more applications
i m lucky i bought one before it disappeared..:-)
just now i taken wave 2 features are superb i have taken it for 15k…
wtf u have done ????
wtf wave 2 is best of all
im using wave 2 nd its good compairing to wave………….
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i have a samsung wave – if you are reading this please don´t purchase either phone as they are rubbish – i have had my wave for over a year and it still does not support adobe flash which makes it impossible to view video streams (other than very few like bbciplayer or you tube).
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THESE PHONES AS YOU ARE WASTING YOUR MONEY
Yeah, Samsung Bada does not support flash. But What about Apple iPhone & MAC. This is not only reason for not to
purchase this phone.
Bada 2.0 will defiantly support flash lite.
you will never get mupgrade on BADA been an owner for 15 months Samsung dont care they just make new models false promises I agree DO NOT BUY SAMSUNG with BADA you nwill be stuck like millions of others go HTC or Iphone
Most unneseccary phone ever, it’s exactly the same as S8500 but it has a worse display and it’s bigger…
I am torn between both of these phones..i am planning to buy samsung wave ii but i like samsung wave as well..what can you all advice regarding this matter?? i’m super in doubt right now..please answer me before i make the wrong choice..i have seen swave 8500 coz my friend has one but i can’t compare it with 8530 wave ii since i haven’t seen one yet..i just found it on the internet and i find it interesting with its wide screen and all..and one thing, i just love samsung!!
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