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Samsung Focus

Samsung Focus

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Samsung I8000 Omnia II

Samsung I8000 Omnia II

#7159

Category Breakdown

Samsung Focus
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Performance
38.424.2
Camera
14.012.7
Display
78.372.7
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.117.4
Connectivity
25.425.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.820.2

Summary

  • The Samsung Focus features a slightly larger 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing vibrant colors and better outdoor visibility compared to the 3.7" AMOLED resistive touchscreen of the Samsung I8000 Omnia II, which has the same resolution but lower effective color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the Focus is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and 512MB of RAM, offering a smoother experience than the Omnia II's 800MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Focus can record video at 720p, while the Omnia II is limited to 480p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, providing a more modern software experience compared to the older Windows Mobile 6.1 on the Omnia II.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Focus being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Omnia II.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Focus
Samsung I8000 Omnia II

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@25fps
480p@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)
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)

Weight

119.4 g
123 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
0.59 W/kg (head)     0.30 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, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity