Samsung Focus S I937
#5906
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
#4863Category Breakdown
Samsung Focus S I937
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
43.351.9
Camera
14.119.1
Display
80.580.4
Battery
16.420.0
Build
16.716.3
Connectivity
30.758.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.030.7
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 III T999 has a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and overall visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Focus S's single-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion and 512MB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S III supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Focus S is limited to 720p.
- The Galaxy S III also has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Focus S's 1650 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- On the software front, the Focus S runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S III operates on Android 4.0, which is upgradable to 4.1.1, offering a more versatile app ecosystem and user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Focus S I937
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For AT&T
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.3"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
110.6 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer