Samsung Focus S vs Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Focus S and the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Price | $60 | $25 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 115 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Focus S is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Focus S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~217 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8 GB |
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (marketed as the only Windows Phone with expandable storage) |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | None |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes | Up to 6 h 30 min |
| Stand-by | Up to 250 hours | Up to 300 h |
Body
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126 x 67 x 8 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in) | 123 x 65 x 9.9 mm (4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 110.6 g (3.90 oz) | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Focus S | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
|---|
| Announced | September 2011 | October 2010 |
| Status | Released November 2011 | Released November 2010 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Focus S or Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)?
Samsung Focus S — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Focus S versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917).
Which is newer, Samsung Focus S or Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)?
Samsung Focus S — Nov 2011 for the Samsung Focus S versus Nov 2010 for the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917).
Is the Samsung Focus S or the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Focus S 6/10 and the Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) 7/10.
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