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Samsung Focus
SGH-i917| Global Score | |
| 51.1 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| -- | 2010-10-11 |
| 4.95 x 2.56 x 0.41 inches | 4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.07 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 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 + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (23 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Focus has a global score of 55.9, which is slightly better than HTC Desire 210's 51.1 general score. The Samsung Focus is a somewhat lighter and a little thinner cellphone than the HTC Desire 210. Samsung Focus works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS, and HTC Desire 210 works with Android 4.2 OS.
The HTC Desire 210 has just a little better performance than Samsung Focus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC Desire 210 also counts with more 1000 MHz cpu cores. Samsung Focus counts with a screen that is just as good as the HTC Desire 210 one, both have a higher pixels count in each screen inch, a display with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
The HTC Desire 210 has more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Focus, although it has only 4 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Focus counts with just a bit better battery performance than HTC Desire 210, because it has a 1500mAh battery size. Samsung Focus shoots slightly better photos and videos than HTC Desire 210. Both have the same 1280x720 video quality, the same video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Focus is also by far the cheapest one.
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