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Samsung Focus

Samsung Focus

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Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus

Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Focus
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
Performance
38.448.5
Camera
14.015.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.216.4
Build
17.116.4
Connectivity
25.429.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.826.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Focus and Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus 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 Galaxy S Plus is equipped with a more powerful 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor compared to the Focus's 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1, resulting in better overall speed and responsiveness.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S Plus can record video at 30fps, while the Focus is limited to 25fps.
  • The Galaxy S Plus also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh versus the Focus's 1500 mAh.
  • In terms of software experience, the Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the Galaxy S Plus operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different user interface and app ecosystem.
  • Both devices are similar in build quality and weight, with minor differences in dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Focus
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S 2011 Edition

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
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 205

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB 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
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

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 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)

Weight

119.4 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
0.44 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass