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 Samsung S8600 Wave 3 |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $150.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2011, August. Released 2011, October | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Build | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| Features | - | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~56.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | TouchWiz UI - Handwriting recognition | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | bada 2.0 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | - | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | - | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 4GB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, AF | - |
| Features | LED flash | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | - | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | VGA | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | - | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | - | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | Samsung ChatON TV-Out MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/Flac player MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player Organizer Music recognition Document viewer Photo editor Voice memo Predictive text input (T9 Trace) | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G) | - |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) | - |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| SAR | 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.83 W/kg (head) | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 150 EUR | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Models | - | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| Our Tests | ||
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Audio quality | Noise -85.7dB / Crosstalk -85.3dB | - |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 44h | - |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| — | Battery | Win |
| — | Charging | Win |
| — | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | Win |
| Win | Price | — |
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
- Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on S8600 Wave 3)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than S8600 Wave 3's 60Hz
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on S8600 Wave 3)
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on S8600 Wave 3)
When evaluating the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 versus the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, buyers are presented with an intriguing balance of technical capabilities, build materials, and practical value propositions.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Unisoc T606 (12 nm) in the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the AMOLED screen found on the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 5MP camera on the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 1500mAh (standard) configuration of the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 6 category wins versus 1 for the Samsung S8600 Wave 3. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
