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ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) vs Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

Side by side comparison between ZTE X990 vs Samsung Wave Y phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Wave Y X ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) 02Points
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
17Points Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380) Compare ZTE X990 X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

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X990 (Messenger edition)} 2 Advantages ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) vs Wave Y (GT-S5380)} 17 Advantages Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
+90 grams (3.15 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs102 grams (3.57 ounces)
+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)4%
Thinner
vs12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
128MB (5MB available)vs+150MB29 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
167 PPIvs+180 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"vs+3.2"33%
Larger screen
QCIF (176x144)vs+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+3000 apps (Samsung Apps)59 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+1200 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

8 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS)
MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
 
ModelX990 (Messenger edition)Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Other model namesZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFRSamsung Wave Young S5380, Samsung Wave538, Wave Y LaFleur
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandZTESamsung
Release date3/1/201011/1/2011
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)58.2 x 110 millimeters (2.29 x 4.33 in)
Weight90 grams (3.15 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)167 PPI180 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
System versionWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional TitaniumBada 2.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 832MHz
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
RAM memoryfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Internal storage128MB (5MB available)150MB
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144)QVGA (320x240)
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
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

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB454357VU
Battery capacity900 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours6.7 hours
Standby480 hours (20 days)570 hours (23.8 days)

➕ Other features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedfeature not registered
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black on white, Black on silver
• Windows Live Messenger
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, LaFleur edition
• 2GB microSD included
• Samsung ChatON
• Wi-Fi Direct
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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