Samsung Wave (GT-S8500) vs Nokia 2 (TA-1007)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave vs Nokia 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/8/2018 7:26 PM, updated: 9/10/2022 5:49 AM

Compare Nokia 2 X Samsung Wave (GT-S8500) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.3"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

20Points Nokia 2 (TA-1007) Compare Samsung Wave X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
LTPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 2 (TA-1007)

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3 Advantages Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	vs	20 Advantages Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
+118 grams (4.13 ounces)36% Lighter	vs	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core91% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDR	vs	+1GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (390MB available)	vs	+8GB (3GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+eMMC 4.5Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)17% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels140% Higher resolution screen
283 PPI	vs	+294 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.3"	vs	+5"52% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3000 apps (Samsung Apps)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1500 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh173% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HD (1280x720)

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
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Model	Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Other model names	Samsung S8500 Wave I, GT-S8500B	HMD Nokia 2 (Single-Sim) TA-1007
Country or region available	(Global, International)	United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Malaysia
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	4/21/2010, Announced: 2/22/2010	11/15/2017
Depth	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	56 x 118 millimeters (2.2 x 4.65 in)	71.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.81 x 5.65 in)
Weight	118 grams (4.13 ounces)	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS LCD
Screen size	3.3" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~46.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels (5:3)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	283 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
System version	Bada 1.0	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Bada 2.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	TouchWiz 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 304
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	2GB (390MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	8GB (3GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6/2 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	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	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	3.5mm (same audio output)	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	19 hours
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	1340 hours (55.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, 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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Ebony Gray • 1GB microSD • mDNIe technology • Samsung Voice & Motion UI • DNSe Java framework	• Colors: Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black • Google Assistant • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head)	feature not registered