Name: Focus S
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 28326
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

Overall quality from screen to camera to build is very good
nice and loud to my ears
Photos themselves were very good

none will work with the focus s
Windows Phones tend to have a few more physical buttons than phones on other platforms
no microSD card slot for expandable memory

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4.3 in
Resolution: 800, 480 px
Technology: Super AMOLED
Pixel density: 217 ppi
Battery capacity: 1650 mAh
Cpu cores: Single-core
Primary resolution: 1.3 Mpx

Samsung Focus S - Pros & Cons

Overall quality from screen to camera to build is very good
nice and loud to my ears
Photos themselves were very good
The screen has rich colors
nice contrast and provides a nice amount of
Samsung Focus is an excellent phone
The camera on the Focus is superb
Samsung Focus was and is an absolute pleasure to use
the Focus looks almost as good
detail-wise
Buttons are well placed and tactile
Focus S screen performed really well
the Focus has very responsive buttons and the display is equally quick
The overall design is very pleasant to use with either hand
a great camera
easy synchronization and plenty of customization
great hardware
excellent software
and most importantly
Comfortably designed
rich
well constructed
solid performer
The Focus S fits really nice in the hand
speaker volume is loud and clear and the microphone filters background noise out nicely
camera does nicely and shines with video capture
Apps loaded promptly and ran smoothly

none will work with the focus s
Windows Phones tend to have a few more physical buttons than phones on other platforms
no microSD card slot for expandable memory
weird ghosting on one indoor photo
buttons are rather cheap-looking lumps of plastic on the Focus S
Samsung could address this with a software update
it does not record 1080p HD video
the keyboard had a tendency to lag and then catch up
there is no expandable storage
lens prone to scratches anytime the phone is set down on its back
you cannot listen to music when synching
No elevator was left unscathed
the micro-SD slot for upgradeable memory is still not functional
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
poor battery life is only partially true
faulty headset design rather than phone
Macro Mode was a bit of an oddity
lack of website reviews is extremely perplexing
Input can seem slightly delayed on the first touch
Does Samsung Focus S I937 have wireless charging

Samsung Focus S - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.3 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	1650 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	217 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Samsung - Video Reviews (9)

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AT&T Samsung Focus S (Windows Phone) Review

Samsung Focus S - Full Specifications

Operating system	Windows Phone 7.5
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz
CPU cores	Single-core
RAM memory	512 MB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes

Types of memory card supported	No memory slot

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.3 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	OLED
Resolution	800 x 480 px
Technology	Super AMOLED
Pixel density	217.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.3 Mpx

Height	4.96 in
Width	2.63 in
Depth	0.33 in
Weight	3.88 oz

Sim card size	Mini-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	3.0 HS
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	1650.0 mAh
Standby time	250.0 h
Talk time	6.0 h

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Samsung Focus S Samsung - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.5

Based on 5 reviews

TechSpot

Samsung Focus S Review

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...

CNET

Published: 30.11.2011

Samsung Focus S (AT&T)

TechRadar

Published: 01.03.2012

Samsung Focus S review

3.5

Thin, light, with a nice display. Does this Windows Phone have all the right stuff?

Samsung Focus S AT&T Samsung Focus S - Review

Windows Central

Published: 14.11.2011

AT&T Samsung Focus S - Review

On November 6th AT&T released the Samsung Focus Flash and Focus S to their Windows Phone line up. We've already taken a look at the Focus Flash and now turn our attention to Focus S.

Gadget Review

Published: 04.02.2011

Samsung Focus Review

The Samsung Focus. It’s a phone’s phone. That’s partly thanks to Windows Phone 7. The Microsoft operating system makes it a proper calling device first, apps secondary, and that’s refreshing compared to app-filled screens from competing phone makers. Instead, we just buy and play apps, send emails and text messages, and only on rare occasion listen to voicemail left by our mothers. Someone in Redmond must have remembered why it’s called a cellphone. Add a smart OS to brilliantly designed […]