Samsung Focus
#6403
Samsung Galaxy A
#7128Category Breakdown
Samsung Focus
Samsung Galaxy A
Performance
38.422.6
Camera
14.014.1
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
25.424.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.820.4
Summary
- The Samsung Focus features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Focus is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy A's 720 MHz TI OMAP 3430 with 384MB of RAM, making the Focus more capable in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 720p, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1500mAh, but the Focus is lighter at 119.4g versus the Galaxy A's 128g.
- The Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the Galaxy A operates on Android 2.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Focus
Samsung Galaxy A
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
For South Korea
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.7 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.91 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
119.4 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Deep Black, Cream White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass