Dell Venue Pro vs Samsung Focus S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Dell Venue Pro and the Samsung Focus S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.1 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Released | Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Focus S is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.1 inches | 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA | 480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7 (upgradable to 7.5 Mango) | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) - not user accessible | No |
| Internal | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB storage options | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512 MB RAM | — |
Main Camera
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | No | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1400 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h | Up to 250 hours |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h 36 min | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
Body
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 63.5 x 15.2 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.60 in) | 126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 192.8 g (6.8 oz) | 110.6 g (3.90 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Vertical slide-out QWERTY keyboard | — |
Comms
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Dell Venue Pro | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, October | September 2011 |
| Released | 2010, November | — |
| Status | — | Released November 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Dell Venue Pro or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — 1,400 mAh for the Dell Venue Pro versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.
Which is newer, Dell Venue Pro or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — Nov 2010 for the Dell Venue Pro versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S.
Is the Dell Venue Pro or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?
We rate the Dell Venue Pro 4/10 and the Samsung Focus S 6/10.
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