Samsung Wave 525
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
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The Samsung Wave 525, also identified as the Samsung S5250 or Samsung Wave 2, was introduced in October 2010 alongside the Samsung S8530 as a budget-friendly option. Upon release, its retail price was set at $170 (€120).
Design
With dimensions of 109.5 mm by 55 mm by 11.9 mm (4.31 in by 2.17 in by 0.47 in), the Samsung Wave 525 weighs 100 g (3.53 oz). It is available in three colors: black, white, and a special "La Fleur" edition which features a white base with pink floral designs on both front and back. The front panel houses three buttons: two dedicated to call initiation and termination, and one for navigating menus.
Storage
This device includes 100 MB of built-in storage, expandable through a microSD card up to a maximum capacity of 16 GB.
Screen
The display is a WQVGA TFT LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 400×240 pixels, an aspect ratio of 5:3, approximately 146 pixels per inch, and supports 256K colors. The screen measures 70 mm by 42 mm (2.91 in by 1.65 in), resulting in a screen-to-body ratio close to 48.3%.
Camera
Equipped with a rear-facing camera of 3.2 megapixels, the device allows users to reduce photo resolution down to 0.1 megapixels via software settings. The camera application also offers various effects including Sepia, Negative, and Black & White filters, alongside white balance modes such as Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, and Cloudy.
Video recording is supported in MP4 or 3GP formats at resolutions of either 320×240 or 176×144 pixels, capturing footage at 15 frames per second with an approximate bitrate of 500 kbit/s.
Battery
This device includes a removable 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery. Charging is facilitated through the microUSB 2.0 interface. Battery performance varied in tests, generally providing approximately 14 hours of talk time and up to 1200 hours of standby when fully charged with a new battery.
Connectivity
Connectivity options feature Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 4, and stereo FM radio functionality. Additionally, a 3.5 mm audio jack is positioned at the top for headphone connection.
Other features
- Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
- Accelerometer sensor
- Proximity detection
- Haptic feedback system
- Support for music and polyphonic ringtones
- Vibration alerts
- Flight mode functionality
- Silent mode option
- Built-in speakerphone
Software
The handset operates on the integrated bada OS paired with the TouchWiz user interface.