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Samsung Focus S
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| Global Score | |
| 51.4 | 56.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 7.1, 7 | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| 2011-08-03 | 2011-09-12 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 inches | 4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 3.90 ounces |
| $ 125.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 252 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.5 |
| QC 8655 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 321 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Focus S is a bit better than the BlackBerry Torch 9850, having a 56.5 score against 51.4. Samsung Focus S works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system, and BlackBerry Torch 9850 works with BlackBerry 7.1 operating system. Even when the Samsung Focus S and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 were released only a couple of months apart, the Samsung Focus S is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Samsung Focus S's CPU is very similar to BlackBerry Torch 9850's processor, both have a Single-Core processor. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Focus S, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 480 pixels resolution, the BlackBerry Torch 9850 also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Focus S counts with a greater storage for games and applications than BlackBerry Torch 9850, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Samsung Focus S shoots much clearer photos and videos than BlackBerry Torch 9850, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (HD) video quality, the Samsung Focus S also counts with a much higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Focus S counts with a very superior battery life than BlackBerry Torch 9850, because it has 1650mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Focus S is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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