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Samsung Wave II

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Released · Nov 30, 2010

This device is also known as Samsung S8530

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8.9

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 04, 2010
Prices (MSRP)	€429

Design
Dimensions	4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches 123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm
Weight	4.76 oz / 135.0 g

Display
Size	3.7-inch, 52.67% screen-to-body
Type	Super Clear LCD
Resolution	800x480px, 252 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 3
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	bada

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p (30 fps) Video calling
Front	Yes

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
WLAN	b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	A-GPS
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Features	Music recognition
Screen mirroring	TV-out
Radio	FM, RDS, Recording option

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 28, 2010 FCC ID value: A3LGTS8530
Measured SAR	Head: 0.41 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.44 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(16 reviews)

8.9

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.1

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

8.1

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