Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Focus S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 900 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 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Price | $7,519 | $60 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | — |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 900 is ahead on battery. Samsung Focus S is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Focus S is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, ClearBlack display | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 900 | 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 Snapdragon S2 APQ8055 | 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 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash | LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Single | 1 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | VGA@30fps | No |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 250 hours |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm | 126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 110.6 g (3.90 oz) |
| Build | One-piece polycarbonate body | — |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, White | — |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 with A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 900 | Samsung Focus S |
|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | September 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released November 2011 |
| Release Date | April 2012 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 900 or Samsung Focus S?
Nokia Lumia 900 — 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 900 versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 900 or Samsung Focus S?
Nokia Lumia 900 — Apr 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 900 versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S.
Is the Nokia Lumia 900 or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 900 6/10 and the Samsung Focus S 6/10.
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