Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 900 and the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
Our rating6/104/10
Battery1,830 mAh1,750 mAh
Storage (max)16 GB—
Screen size4.3 in4 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g122 g
ReleasedApr 2012May 2012
Summary: Nokia Lumia 900 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 900 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
TypeAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, ClearBlack displaySuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), ~233 ppi density
Pixel Density217 ppi—
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S2 APQ8055Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T
CPU1.4 GHz Scorpion single-core1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core)
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 205

Memory

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
Internal16GB8GB
RAM512MB512MB
Card slotNoNo

Main Camera

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
Single8 MP5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesCarl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flashLED flash, Geo-tagging, Image stabilization
Video720p@30fps720p HD recording

Selfie Camera

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
Single1 MPVGA
VideoVGA@30fpsNot specified

Battery

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
TypeNon-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G)Up to 300 hours
Talk timeUp to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)Up to 6 hours

Body

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
Dimensions127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm122 x 63 x 11 mm (4.79 x 2.47 x 0.43 inches)
Weight160 g122 g (4.3 oz)
BuildOne-piece polycarbonate bodyPlastic body
SIMRegular-SIMMini-SIM
ColorsBlack, Cyan, Magenta, White—

Comms

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetoothv2.1 with A2DP2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB v2.0microUSB 2.0
NFC—No

Launch

Nokia Lumia 900Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2012
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Release DateApril 2012May 20, 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 900 or Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)?

Nokia Lumia 900 — 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 900 versus 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667).

Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 900 or Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)?

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) — 160 g for the Nokia Lumia 900 versus 122 g for the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667).

Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 900 or Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)?

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) — Apr 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 900 versus May 2012 for the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667).

Is the Nokia Lumia 900 or the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Lumia 900 6/10 and the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) 4/10.

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