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Samsung Focus S
i937Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-09-12 | 2014-03-15 |
| 4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 3.90 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 95.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Single-Core 1400 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S3 Slim has a general score of 60.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Focus S's 56.5 global score. Even though the Galaxy S3 Slim is newer than the Samsung Focus S, it's noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy S3 Slim has Android 4.2 operating system, while Samsung Focus S comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Focus S, because it has a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a little bit better display than Samsung Focus S, because it has a quite better amount of pixels in each inch in the display, a quite better 960 x 540 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Samsung Focus S features a very superior camera than Galaxy S3 Slim, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Samsung Focus S also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim features a bit more memory for apps and games than Samsung Focus S, because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 32 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Focus S, because it has a 2100mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is also cheaper.
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