Samsung S8600 Wave 3 Specifications
In The Box
User Guide, Headset, Charger, Data Cable, Handset, Battery
Model Number
S8600
Model Name
Wave III
Color
Metallic Black
Browse Type
Smartphones
Sim Type
Single Sim
Sound Enhancements
DNSe
Display Size
10.16 cm (4 inch)
Resolution
480 x 800 Pixels
Resolution Type
WVGA
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Display Colors
16 M
Operating System
2
Processor Type
Scorpion
Primary Clock Speed
1.4 GHz
Operating Frequency
GSM - 900, 1800; UMTS - 2100
Internal Storage
4 GB
Expandable Storage
32 GB
Supported Memory Card Type
MicroSD
Memory Card Slot Type
Dedicated Slot
Phone Book Memory
Yes
Call Log Memory
Yes
Sms Memory
Yes
Primary Camera Available
Yes
Primary Camera
5MP Rear Camera
Primary Camera Features
Geo-tagging, Image Stablilization, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Smile and Blink Detection, Panorama Mode
Secondary Camera Available
Yes
Secondary Camera
0.3MP Front Camera
Flash
LED
Hd Recording
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Video Recording Resolution
1280 x 720
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom - 2x
Frame Rate
30 fps
Conference Call
Yes
Call Divert
Yes
Speed Dialing
Yes
Network Type
3G
Supported Networks
GSM
Internet Connectivity
GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, 3G, WAP
3G
Yes
3G Speed
14.4 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
Gprs
Yes
Wap
Yes
Wap Version
2
Pre-installed Browser
WAP 2.0, Dolfin 3.0
Micro Usb Port
Yes
Micro Usb Version
2
Bluetooth Support
Yes
Wi-fi
Yes
Wi-fi Version
802.11 b/g/n
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Nfc
No
Tv Out
Yes
Usb Connectivity
Yes
Edge
Yes
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
Gps Support
Yes
Smartphone
Yes
Touchscreen Type
Capacitive
Sim Size
Mini SIM
User Interface
TouchWiz
Java Support
Yes
Keypad
No
Sensors
Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
Series
Wave
Other Features
Clock, Alarm, Stopwatch, Countdown Timer, Calculator, World Clock, Polaris Office, Voice Recorder, Voice Memo, PC Sync Application, Flight Mode
Important Apps
Google Apps, Google Search, YouTube
Gps Type
A-GPS
Fm Radio
Yes
Dlna Support
Yes
Audio Formats
MP3, eAAC, WAV
Video Formats
H.263, H.264, Xvid, MKV, WMV, MP4, DivX
Battery Capacity
1500 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Width
64.2 mm
Height
125.9 mm
Depth
9.9 mm
Weight
127 g
Brand
Samsung
Form Factor
Bar
Stand By Time
Up to 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G)
Displaytype
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Platform
Operating System
Bada 2
Processor Speed
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Java
Yes
Multimedia & Entertainment
Supported Format Music
MP3, eAAC+
Video Player
Yes, MP4, H.264, H.263
MMS
Yes
Messaging
Yes
Games
Yes
FM Radio
Yes, Wireless
Dimension
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm
Music Player
Yes with 3.5mm Audio Jack
Compatibility
Audio: MP3, AAC, ACC+, WMA, AMR, MID, WAVVideo: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX
Gsm / Cdma
GSM (Single SIM)
Wifi
Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n
Tethering
Wi-fi Hotspot
Ringtone
MP3
Os
Bada v2
Messaging
SMS
Dimensions
(H)126 x (W)64.2 x (D)9.9
Input Method
Touchscreen
Auto Focus
720 p HD recording
Cpu
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Infra Red
Yes
Hdmi
Downloadable
Games
Social Hub (Integrated phonebook with SNS, IM, E-mail, SSM), ChatON, Document viewer, Music recognition, Predictive text input, Image editor, voice memo
Miscellaneous
Up to 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G)
Screen Range
1 Year
Talktime
14 hrs
@Smruti ...No GPU
By Nikhil Raneon
Wave 3 has a Qualcomm Scorpion SOC...Clocked at 1.4 GHZ and it features a ADRENO 205 GPU . so i would like to correct info in one of the reviews made earlier by a buyer..
Bada has limited Apps but samsung will merge Bada OS with Tizen and then the its would be backed by Intel and then one can expect some good apps..
I have a Wave II and its a really good phone and having used bada 2.0 , i must admit it has very much improved from the previous iterations
A Bada Flagship
By Smruti Pandaon
Android is now the king of all mobile operating systems. iOS is not too far behind. Windows phone is gearing up for an attack, bolstered by the new player in its arena. Symbian is dwindling away after a glorious decade or so. Meego is beautiful and yet dead. Did anyone ever notice Bada in the midst of all this??
And yet, 4 inch of SuperAMOLED, fairly slim profile and generous use of metal, all at a nominal price makes Samsung wave III S8600 a tempting package indeed.
Pros:
1. Gorgeous 4” SuperAMOLED screen. SuperAMOLED along with Nokia’s CBD are the best mobile displays in the market today (which obviously includes the retina display).
2. Very appreciable build quality.
3. Excellent battery backup. With moderate usage, 2-3 days may be expected.
4. A wonderful video player. The stock video player plays everything you throw at it, and it supports subtitles too.
5. Good 5MP camera.
6. Bada OS is modeled a lot like Android and hence behaves similarly, which given the current market trend is not a bad thing at all.
Cons:
1. Audio quality is the upper mid range is something that is taken for granted. Samsung wave III however fails to deliver.
2. Video recording isn’t really impressive.
3. Limited 3rd party apps (I am actually being polite in saying only ‘limited’).
4. No GPU. Most mobiles at this price bracket and even those that are cheaper have it.
Competition:
The cons are hardly potential deal-breakers but it all boils down to buying a OS which has only a handful of phones, very limited apps and has been updated only twice in the last 2 years. But then, very unlikely would one disagree that you are getting good value for your money.
Sony Ericsson Ray offers a very capable 8 mp camera with latest android (planned upgrade to ICS). The Sony Bravia display is among the best in LCDs, resolutions Is high as well, although screen estate is small (3.3”). Sony Ericsson Neo V offers a similar package with a downgraded 5 mp camera but a 3.7 inch screen.
Samsung galaxy R I9103 has seen a massive price reduction in the last few months, and is now available at a similar price. It brings a bigger screen and a dual-core cpu (and gpu) to the table. LG Optimus Black and HTC desire are amongst the other once high end phones now available at a similar price.
Samsung Onmia W I8350 offers Windows Phone at a cheaper price, although a smaller 3.7 inch screen, everything else almost remaining same as wave III. Nokia Lumia 710 has been grabbing headlines of late, it might well be worth the look.
Last but not least, lets not forget our good OLD Symbian phones. Nokia 701 might be a tempting package if you are thinking out of android.
Don't go for this phone...
By Alfa Romeoon
Hardware-wise, it might be good, but mind you, the OS is really going to frustrate you. I'd bought the first Wave, the S8500, a couple of years back, believing there'd be developers willing to develop for the platform. However, that wasn't to be the case and, after 7-8 months of use, I sold the phone and got myself a Galaxy S. Keep this in mind if you're deciding on buying the phone.
Wave III - A media Forte
By Karthikeyan Chinnaswamion
Wane III is an excellent mobile for music and video lovers. It plays out of the box DivX and all HD videos up to 720p. Including MKV and all other formats.
It has a great 5 MP camera which captures excellent videos.
The limitations we have is the apps, we dont have exhaustive applications like in Android market. We have certain essentials apps like Facebook, Twitter and some games though.
If you are not an app freak and would love to have a great Music and Video mobile, with a good cam, go for it. You get an option of call ing too, free :)
Morning to evening with Samsung Wave 3 S8600
By Anjali Singhon
Delivered in 2 days by the Flipkart logistics, this phone offers you a number of advantages over other contemporaries:
a) awesomely big 4 inch screen (believe me its huge!!)
b) The superb super AMOLED screen which is really clear and bright with a 1.4GHz processor!!
c) Excellent picture quality with a 5MP single LED camera!
d) Extremely light weight making it easy to carry!
e) last but not the least the stunning price (only 16k)!
Although some folks do resent its Bada OS but with people who are not-so app-savvy, Bada is decent with v2.0 being alot better than the previous one. All in all, value for money.
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