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Samsung Captivate vs Samsung Focus S

    2.53 in
    4.82 in
    Samsung Captivate Mobile Phone
    Samsung Captivate
      2.63 in
      4.96 in
      Samsung Focus S Mobile Phone
      Samsung Focus S
      Editiorial reviews
      12
      3.6 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      The Samsung Focus S is one of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones for AT&T. Where the original Focus had a strong resemblance to the Samsung...Read more
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      Thin, light, with a nice display. Does this Windows Phone have all the right stuff?Read more
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      User rating
      43
      4.2 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		18 %
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      4.1 out of 5
      35 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Hardware

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Operating systemAndroid 2.1Windows Phone 7.5
      CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.4 GHz
      CPU coresDual-coreSingle-core
      RAM memory512 MB512 MB

      Display

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Screen size4.0 in4.3 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution800 x 480 px800 x 480 px
      TechnologySuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
      Pixel density233.0 ppi217.0 ppi
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Panoramayesyes

      Storage

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Types of memory card supportedmicroSDNo memory slot

      Dimensions

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Height4.82 in4.96 in
      Width2.53 in2.63 in
      Depth0.39 in0.33 in
      Weight4.52 oz3.88 oz

      Sensors

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes

      Connectivity

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Sim card sizeMini-SIMMini-SIM
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version3.0 HS3.0 HS
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

      Cellular

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSDPAHSDPA
      Navigation systemGPSGPS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz

      Battery

      Samsung CaptivateSamsung Captivate
      Samsung Focus SSamsung Focus S
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
      Battery capacity1500.0 mAh1650.0 mAh
      Standby time300.0 h250.0 h
      Talk time6.0 h6.0 h

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