Samsung Focus
#6403
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
#6237Category Breakdown
Samsung Focus
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
38.436.0
Camera
14.015.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.116.7
Connectivity
25.430.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.824.7
Summary
- The Samsung Focus and Samsung S8600 Wave 3 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 Focus is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor and 512MB RAM, while the Wave 3 offers a more powerful 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU with 4GB RAM, leading to better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave 3 can record video at 30fps compared to the Focus's 25fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Focus runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, whereas the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, resulting in different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with the Focus weighing 119.4g and the Wave 3 slightly heavier at 122.0g, and both have a black finish.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Focus
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
N/A
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
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
720p@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)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119.4 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 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, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass