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    Construction
    Height118mm (4.65")115.5mm (4.55")
    Width56mm (2.2")62.1mm (2.44")
    Depth10.9mm (0.43")12.3mm (0.48")
    Dimension118x56x10.9mm (4.65x2.2x0.43")115.5x62.1x12.3mm (4.55x2.44x0.48")
    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 Resolution480x800px320x480px
    Display Size44x72mm (1.73x2.83") ~283PPI
    Display Diagonal3.3"
    Display Type16M AMOLED16M TFT
    Secondary Display Resolution
    InputNavigation Joystick / Button
    Capacitive Touchscreen    		Capacitive Touchscreen
    Talk Time15 hours - 2G
    7 hours - 3G    		12 hours
    Standby Time25 days - 2G
    22 days, 22 hours - 3G    		12 days, 12 hours
    OSBadaiOS 3
    JavaMIDP 2.0
    VibrationAvailableAvailable
    RingtonePolyphonicPolyphonic
    Hardware
    ChipsetSamsung Exynos 3
    Processor1GHz ARM Cortex-A8600MHz
    GPUPowerVR SGX540
    Ram512MB256MB
    Internal Memory390MB16GB
    External MemorymicroSD
    Camera Resolution5 Megapixel3.15 Megapixel
    Camera FlashLED
    Camera Lens
    Optical Zoom
    Front CameraAvailable
    Second Front Camera
    Front Camera Flash
    Other FunctionalitiesDigital Compass
    Accelerometer
    Proximity Sensor    		Digital Compass
    Accelerometer
    Proximity Sensor
    SpeakerMonoMono
    Battery Capacity1500mAh1400mAh
    Battery Type
    Connectivity
    WIMAX
    WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    UPnP
    NFC
    USBv2.0v2.0
    Bluetoothv3.0v2.0
    Positioning SystemIntegrated GPSIntegrated GPS
    TV Receiver
    TV OutTV Output
    Audio Output3.5mm Jack3.5mm Jack
    RadioFM
    RDS
    Ethernet
    Infrared
    Cellular Network
    Network CompatibilityGSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900
    UMTS 900, 2100
    HSPA 900, 2100    		GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900
    UMTS 850, 2100, 1900
    HSPA 850, 2100, 1900
    SIM CardsMini
    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
    Bharti AirtelGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    Vodafone IndiaGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    Reliance CommunicationsGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    Idea CellularGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    BSNLGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    TATA DocomoGSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    AircelGSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100
    UninorGSM 1800GSM 1800
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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
    N/A out of 100
    Techhive
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    Published OnFebruary 2010July 2009

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