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Samsung Focus S I937

Samsung Focus S I937

#5906
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

Samsung Galaxy S II T989

#5414

Category Breakdown

Samsung Focus S I937
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
43.348.7
Camera
14.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
16.417.8
Build
16.716.1
Connectivity
30.737.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Focus S I937 features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Focus S is powered by a 1.4 GHz single-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy S II boasts a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, along with a higher RAM capacity of 1GB compared to the Focus S's 512MB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II offers superior video recording capabilities at 1080p, while the Focus S is limited to 720p.
  • The Galaxy S II also has a larger battery capacity at 1850 mAh compared to the Focus S's 1650 mAh.
  • In terms of software experience, the Focus S runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.5, which can be upgraded to 4.1.2, providing a more versatile software environment.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Focus S I937
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

For AT&T
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989

Display

Size

4.3"
4.52"

Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126 x 66.8 x 8.5 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

110.6 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Titanium, white

Foldable

SAR

0.33 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)
0.35 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass