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Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) vs HTC Wildfire (A3333)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave 3 vs HTC Wildfire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Wildfire X Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) 16Points
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points HTC Wildfire (A3333) Compare Samsung Wave 3 X
3.2"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
384MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)

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 3 (GT-S8600)} 16 Advantages Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) vs Wildfire (A3333)} 2 Advantages HTC Wildfire (A3333)
+1.4GHz 32bit Single-core153%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs528MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB (3GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)30%
Thinner
vs12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs240x320 pixels
+233 PPI86%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs125 PPI
+4"25%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsCIF (352x288)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps
+1500 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1300 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+118 grams (4.13 ounces)3%
Lighter
3000 apps (Samsung Apps)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times
More apps available to download and use

22 Common items in both devices
384MB LPDDR / 384MB
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Change model 
ModelWave 3 (GT-S8600)Wildfire (A3333)
Other model namesSamsung Wave III GT-S8600HTC Wildfire A3333, HTC Buzz
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungHTC
Release date10/1/20117/27/2010
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)64.2 x 125.9 millimeters (2.53 x 4.96 in)60.4 x 106.75 millimeters (2.38 x 4.2 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)118 grams (4.13 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)240x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI125 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
System versionBada 2.0Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.2.1 Froyo
User InterfaceTouchWiz 3.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Chipset32bit32bit: Qualcomm MSM7225
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
RAM memory384MB LPDDR384MB
Internal storage4GB (3GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
512MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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 networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsCIF (352x288)
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot 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

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Not supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB484659VU
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BB96100
Battery capacity1500 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8.7 hours7.3 hours
Standby517 hours (21.5 days)690 hours (28.8 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Samsung ChatON
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
• HTC Sense interface
• HTC Footprints
• HTC Caller ID
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600)HTC Wildfire (A3333)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.53W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.83W/kg (head)feature not registered
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