Skip to content

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) vs Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave 525 vs Huawei Mate 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare Huawei Mate 8 X Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) 02Points
3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09) Compare Samsung Wave 525 X
6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Wave 525 (GT-S5250)} 2 Advantages Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) vs Mate 8 (NXT-L09)} 27 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)85%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
100MBvs+32GB (22GB available)224 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)51%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x400 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels21 times
Higher resolution screen
146 PPIvs+367 PPI151%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6"88%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 16MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3000 apps (Samsung Apps)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+4000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

9 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
+2 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

📱 Model features

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Change model 
ModelWave 525 (GT-S5250)Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Other model namesSamsung Wave525 S5250, Samsung Wave 2Huawei Ascend Mate8, Huawei Mate 8 3GB RAM
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date10/1/201012/1/2015
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)55 x 109.5 millimeters (2.17 x 4.31 in)80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.2" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~48.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x400 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)146 PPI367 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
System versionBada 1.1Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateBada 2.0Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Chipset32bit64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-T880 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
RAM memoryfeature not registered3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage100MB32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14.5 hours24 hours (1 day)
Standby920 hours (38.3 days)528 hours (22 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, LaFleur edition
• TouchWiz UI 3.0
• Java framework
• Colors: Silver, Gray
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Emotion 4.0 UI
• Metallic body
• Sony sensor camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L09)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies. See more details: Privacy policy.