Samsung Focus Flash vs Samsung Focus S

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

Samsung Focus Flash smartphone

Samsung Focus Flash

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Samsung Focus S smartphone

Samsung Focus S

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Head to head

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Our rating7/106/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,650 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)—32 GB
Screen size3.7 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
ReleasedNov 2011Nov 2011
Summary: Samsung Focus Flash is ahead on our rating. Samsung Focus S is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio)4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)

Platform

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung 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 Scorpion1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core)
GPU—Adreno 205

Memory

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Card slotNoNo
Internal8GB 512MB RAM16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Single5 MP, AF8 MP, autofocus
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection
Video720p720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Single1.3 MP1.3 MP
VideoYesNo

Battery

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 250 hUp to 250 hours
Talk timeUp to 6 h 30 minUp to 6 hours 30 minutes

Body

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Dimensions116.1 x 58.7 x 11 mm (4.57 x 2.31 x 0.43 in)126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
Weight116.2 g (4.09 oz)110.6 g (3.90 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR3.0, A2DP, HS
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Focus FlashSamsung Focus S
Announced2011, SeptemberSeptember 2011
Released2011, November 6—
StatusDiscontinuedReleased November 2011
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Focus Flash or Samsung Focus S?

Samsung Focus S — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Focus Flash versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S.

Is the Samsung Focus Flash or the Samsung Focus S rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Focus Flash 7/10 and the Samsung Focus S 6/10.

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