HTC HD7 vs Samsung Focus S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC HD7 and the Samsung Focus S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Price | $3,499 | $60 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Focus S is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC HD7 | 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 200 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB or 16GB | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 576 MB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom | LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection |
| Video | 720p@24fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | No | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6.5 hours | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Standby time | Up to 14.5 days | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 250 hours |
Body
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.8 x 2.67 x 0.44 in) | 126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 110.6 g (3.90 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metal kickstand | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Features | Built-in kickstand | — |
Comms
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Announced | October 11, 2010 | September 2011 |
| Released | October 2010 (Europe, Asia-Pacific), November 8, 2010 (North America) | — |
| Status | — | Released November 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC HD7 or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — 1,230 mAh for the HTC HD7 versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.
Which is newer, HTC HD7 or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — Oct 2010 for the HTC HD7 versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S.
Is the HTC HD7 or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?
We rate the HTC HD7 6/10 and the Samsung Focus S 6/10.
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