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Samsung Focus
SGH-i917Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Android 4.2 |
| 2010-10-11 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.07 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 85.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (23 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Focus has an overall score of 55.9, which is slightly better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's general score of 55.7. The Samsung Focus works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system, and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2 operating system. Samsung Focus is a way older and way thicker phone than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, but Samsung managed to build it a bit lighter anyway.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Focus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Focus, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 960 x 540 pixels.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a bit better camera than Samsung Focus, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a way more megapixels camera in the back. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Focus, because it has more internal storage.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Focus, because it has a 33% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Focus is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Focus, else you can save some money and buy the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, giving up a couple specifications.
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