Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) vs Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Pop 5 vs Samsung Wave 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
5
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Tecno Pop 5 (BD2)
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20 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +10 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 | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Model | Pop 5 (BD2) | Wave 3 (GT-S8600) |
| Other model names | Tecno Pop 5 (BD2, 16GB+1GB) 4000mAh | Samsung Wave III GT-S8600 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Tecno | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/26/2021 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in) | 64.2 x 125.9 millimeters (2.53 x 4.96 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~56.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 480x800 pixels (5:3) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Bada 2.0 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz 3.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T820 MP1 (600MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 384MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC | 4GB (3GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | 3.5mm (same audio output) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB484659VU |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 8.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 517 hours (21.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue • Android Go edition • HIOS 7.5 • Silicon case included • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black • Samsung ChatON • UMA • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.53W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.83W/kg (head) |