# Samsung Wave S8500

> smartphone

**Wikidata**: [Q495946](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q495946)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Wave_S8500)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/samsung-wave-s8500

## Summary
The Samsung Wave S8500 is a smartphone model manufactured by Samsung Electronics that ran on the Bada operating system. It was part of the Samsung Wave series and succeeded by the Samsung Wave II.

## Key Facts
- Samsung Wave S8500 is a smartphone model with dimensions 56mm (width) × 118mm (height) × 10.9mm (thickness)
- The device weighs 116 grams and includes microSD card storage
- It runs on the Bada mobile operating system which was launched on 2010-02-14
- The smartphone is manufactured by Samsung Electronics, a South Korean multinational electronics corporation
- Samsung Wave S8500 is part of the Samsung Wave series and succeeded by Samsung Wave II
- The device has multiple aliases including Samsung Wave, Samsung S8500 Wave, and Samsung S8500
- It has been published in 21 different language versions on Wikipedia

## FAQs
### Q: What operating system did the Samsung Wave S8500 run on?
A: The Samsung Wave S8500 ran on the Bada mobile operating system, which was developed by Samsung Electronics.

### Q: What are the physical dimensions of the Samsung Wave S8500?
A: The smartphone measures 56mm in width, 118mm in height, and 10.9mm in thickness, weighing 116 grams.

### Q: What storage options were available on the Samsung Wave S8500?
A: The device supported microSD card storage for expanding its storage capacity.

### Q: What smartphone model succeeded the Samsung Wave S8500?
A: The Samsung Wave S8500 was succeeded by the Samsung Wave II, which continued the product line.

## Why It Matters
The Samsung Wave S8500 represents Samsung's early attempt to establish its own mobile operating system ecosystem with Bada, positioning the company as a competitor to Android and iOS. As one of the first Samsung devices to run Bada, it marked an important milestone in the company's smartphone strategy, demonstrating their commitment to creating an alternative platform. The Wave series allowed Samsung to explore different software approaches beyond Android while maintaining hardware innovation, particularly in touchscreen technology. Although Bada eventually transitioned to Tizen, this device laid groundwork for Samsung's later mobile platform experiments and contributed to the diversification of smartphone operating systems in the market.

## Notable For
- Being one of the first smartphones to run Samsung's Bada operating system
- Its compact physical dimensions at 56mm width, 118mm height, and only 10.9mm thickness
- Its lightweight design at just 116 grams while maintaining smartphone functionality
- Being part of the Samsung Wave series that preceded Samsung Wave II
- Supporting microSD card storage for expandability

## Body
### Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 56mm (width) × 118mm (height) × 10.9mm (thickness)
- Mass: 116 grams
- Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics
- Storage: Supports microSD card

### Operating System
- Runs on Bada mobile operating system
- Bada was launched on 2010-02-14

### Product Lineage
- Part of Samsung Wave series
- Succeeded by Samsung Wave II

### Classification
- Instance of: smartphone model
- Subclass of: smartphone

### Digital Presence
- Wikipedia title: Samsung Wave S8500
- Sitelink count: 21
- Published in 21 language versions including ar, azb, cs, de, en, es, fa, hu, it
- Freebase ID: /m/0b75whz

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013