Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) vs Samsung Focus S

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

Head to head

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
Our rating4/106/10
Battery1,750 mAh1,650 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)—32 GB
Screen size4 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)122 g—
ReleasedMay 2012Nov 2011
Summary: Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) is ahead on battery. Samsung Focus S is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), ~233 ppi density480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specified—

Platform

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 7.5 MangoMicrosoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255TQualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core)1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core)
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 205

Memory

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
Internal8GB16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM
RAM512MB—
Card slotNoNo

Main Camera

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
Single5 MP, autofocus8 MP, autofocus
FeaturesLED flash, Geo-tagging, Image stabilizationLED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection
Video720p HD recording720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
SingleVGA1.3 MP
VideoNot specifiedNo

Battery

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1750 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 6 hoursUp to 6 hours 30 minutes
Stand-byUp to 300 hoursUp to 250 hours

Body

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
Dimensions122 x 63 x 11 mm (4.79 x 2.47 x 0.43 inches)126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
Weight122 g (4.3 oz)110.6 g (3.90 oz)
BuildPlastic body—
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR3.0, A2DP, HS
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radioStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667)Samsung Focus S
AnnouncedMay 2012September 2011
StatusDiscontinuedReleased November 2011
Release DateMay 20, 2012—

Frequently asked questions

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

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) — 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.

Which is newer, Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) or Samsung Focus S?

Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) — May 2012 for the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S.

Is the Samsung Focus 2 (SGH-I667) or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?

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

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