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Samsung Focus
SGH-i917| Global Score | |
| 51.4 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| 2013-06-18 | 2010-10-11 |
| 4.24 x 2.39 x 0.47 inches | 4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 4.07 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 34.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (23 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 693 hours standby time 10.9 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Focus is just a bit better than HTC Desire 200, with a 55.9 score against 51.4. The Samsung Focus has Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system, while HTC Desire 200 counts with Android 4.0 operating system. Samsung Focus is a older and heavier device than HTC Desire 200, but Samsung made it thinner anyway.
The Samsung Focus counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC Desire 200, because it has a higher pixels density, a much higher 800 x 480 resolution and a bit larger screen. HTC Desire 200 counts with more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Focus, although it has less internal memory capacity.
Samsung Focus features just a bit better processing power than HTC Desire 200, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU and 512 MB of RAM, the Samsung Focus also has an extra GPU. Samsung Focus features superior battery life than HTC Desire 200, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity. The HTC Desire 200 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Focus. They have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video resolution.
The Samsung Focus is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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