Updated : Jun 17, 2013, 8:15 AM

Samsung Focus

Full Specifications

Released · Nov 08, 2010

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-i917

8.5

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9.2

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I want it 28 users

I have it 45 users

I had it 64 users

Deals

$499

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 11, 2010
Prices (MSRP)	$200

Design
Dimensions	4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches 123 x 65 x 10 mm
Weight	4.07 oz (115.0 g)
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 56.97% screen-to-body
Type	Super AMOLED
Resolution	800x480px, 233 PPI
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S1 QSD8250
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 200
Memory	0.5GBROM: 1024 MB/8GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC
OS	Windows Phone

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p (23 fps) Continuous autofocus

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	A-GPS
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Radio	FM

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 05, 2010 FCC ID value: A3LSGHI917
Measured SAR	Head: 0.55 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.75 W/kg Measured in: 850 MHz

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

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Overall User Rating

(25 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.6

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

8.2

gameday78

Arena Apprentice

Nice try...

Posted: Dec 20, 2012, 11:35 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

This was my first windows device and it was a great try but after using apple and Google and blackberry and Wm 6.1 this device left me wanting more! I found that i had many software issues and problems with it resetting and i changed out the phone numerous times till i gave up on it.

mrsebas93

Arena Apprentice

Not good anymore

Edited: Aug 11, 2012, 2:43 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I got this phone almost two years ago and it was great when I got it but I hate it now. I've bought two replacement batteries because they die very quickly, only about 8 months each. The marketplace still doesn't have that many apps. I'm switching to android.

JoanPerez

Arena Apprentice

ive had better

Posted: Jan 25, 2012, 8:03 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

i got this phone a year ago and i've had to replace it 4 different times for different problems. its a great phone in general but it has too many bugs that need to be worked out. right now the problem is that my battery is charging but its not displaying how much charge i have. this has happened quite a few times but i just called AT&T so they can send me another phone. i'm not going to be getting the focus anymore but i'm willing to try the focus s