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Samsung Focus

Samsung Focus

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Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959

Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Focus
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
Performance
38.436.1
Camera
14.015.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.216.4
Build
17.114.4
Connectivity
25.429.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.824.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Focus and Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959 both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S 4G T959 is equipped with a more advanced Hummingbird chipset and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Focus's Snapdragon S1 and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S 4G offers superior video recording at 720p@30fps versus the Focus's 720p@25fps.
  • The Galaxy S 4G also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650mAh compared to the Focus's 1500mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • In terms of software experience, the Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the Galaxy S 4G operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), offering different user interfaces and app ecosystems.
  • Build quality is similar, with both phones being lightweight and compact, though the Galaxy S 4G is marginally lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Focus
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Vibrant Plus, Samsung Vibrant 4G

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@25fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)

Weight

119.4 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black and Grey

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX

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 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass