Nokia Lumia 800 vs Samsung Focus S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Samsung Focus S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $60 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,450 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Focus S is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Features | ClearBlack display | — |
| Pixel Density | ~252 ppi | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion single-core | 1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 16GB | — |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Features | Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash | LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Modules | No front camera | — |
| Single | — | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1450 mAh, non-removable (BV-5JW) | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h (2G) / 9 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Stand-by | Up to 265 h (2G) / 335 h (3G) | Up to 250 hours |
| Music play | Up to 55 h | — |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in) | 126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 110.6 g (3.90 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Announced | October 2011 | September 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released November 2011 |
| Release Date | November 2011 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 800 or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — 1,450 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 800 versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 800 or Samsung Focus S?
Samsung Focus S — Nov 2011 for the Nokia Lumia 800 versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S.
Is the Nokia Lumia 800 or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 800 6/10 and the Samsung Focus S 6/10.
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