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Samsung Focus

Samsung Focus

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Samsung Google Nexus S

Samsung Google Nexus S

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Focus
Samsung Google Nexus S
Performance
38.445.9
Camera
14.013.8
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.116.7
Connectivity
25.435.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.825.4

Summary

  • The Samsung Focus and Samsung Google Nexus S both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Nexus S is equipped with a Hummingbird chipset and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU, offering slightly better graphics capabilities compared to the Focus's Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Focus records at 720p@25fps.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available on either phone.
  • The Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, whereas the Nexus S operates on Android 2.3, with the latter supporting NFC connectivity, which the Focus lacks.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Focus being slightly lighter at 119.4g compared to the Nexus S at 129.0g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Focus
Samsung Google Nexus S

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
Previously known as Samsung i9020

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
Oleophobic coating

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
16GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@25fps
w480p@30fps

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)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)

Weight

119.4 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
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 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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