Samsung Focus vs Samsung Epic 4G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Focus
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Samsung Focus or Samsung Epic 4G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Focus | Samsung Epic 4G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, October | 2010, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124.7 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm | 4.91 x 4.91 x 2.53 in | 124 x 65 x 14 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 119.4 g | 4.21 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 56.8% | 56.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@25fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7 | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | - Hummingbird Exynos | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | PowerVR SGX540 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 512 MB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- AT&T U-verse Mobile, NavigatorSM, FamilyMap, Radio, myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) |
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| Versions |
- For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint |
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