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Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave II vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 X Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530) 04Points
3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
38Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1) Compare Samsung Wave II X
6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)

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 II (GT-S8530)} 4 Advantages Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530) vs Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)} 38 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)24%
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
384MB LPDDRvs+8GB LPDDR4X20 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (390MB available)vs+256GB (230GB available)603 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)49%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT SuperClear LCDvs+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x2280 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
252 PPIvs+400 PPI59%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"vs+6.3"70%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 10MP32 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 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
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps555 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+3500 mAh133%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

16 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
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ModelWave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Other model namesSamsung Wave 2 S8530Samsung Galaxy Note10 SM-N970U1 Unlocked (Snapdragon)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date11/30/2010, Announced: 10/29/20108/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)59.8 x 123.9 millimeters (2.35 x 4.88 in)71.8 x 151 millimeters (2.83 x 5.94 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Display typeTFT SuperClear LCDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size3.7" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)1080x2280 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI400 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
System versionBada 1.2Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateBada 2.0Android 12
User InterfaceTouchWiz 3.0One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Chipset32bit: Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
RAM memory384MB LPDDR8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage2GB (390MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6/2 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported12W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy6.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby550 hours (22.9 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Ebony Gray
• SNS
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Red, Glow
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration)
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.41W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body)0.34W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.39W/kg (head)feature not registered
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