HTC HD7 vs Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC HD7 and the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Price | $3,499 | $25 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 115 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 |
Summary: HTC HD7 is ahead on screen size. Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~217 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB or 16GB | 8 GB |
| RAM | 576 MB | 512 MB |
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (marketed as the only Windows Phone with expandable storage) |
Main Camera
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Digital Zoom | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p@24fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6.5 hours | Up to 6 h 30 min |
| Standby time | Up to 14.5 days | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 300 h |
Body
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.8 x 2.67 x 0.44 in) | 123 x 65 x 9.9 mm (4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metal kickstand | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Features | Built-in kickstand | — |
Comms
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC HD7 | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Announced | October 11, 2010 | October 2010 |
| Released | October 2010 (Europe, Asia-Pacific), November 8, 2010 (North America) | — |
| Status | — | Released November 2010 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC HD7 or Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)?
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) — 1,230 mAh for the HTC HD7 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917).
Which is lighter, HTC HD7 or Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)?
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) — 162 g for the HTC HD7 versus 115 g for the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917).
Which is newer, HTC HD7 or Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)?
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) — Oct 2010 for the HTC HD7 versus Nov 2010 for the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917).
Is the HTC HD7 or the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) rated higher?
We rate the HTC HD7 6/10 and the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) 7/10.
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