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HTC P3600 vs Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)

Side by side comparison between HTC P3600 vs Samsung Focus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Focus X HTC P3600 02Points
HTC P3600
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.8"
TFT

240x320

2
MP

0.3mp

64MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
26Points Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) Compare HTC P3600 X
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)

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P3600} 2 Advantages HTC P3600 vs Focus (SGH-i917)} 26 Advantages Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
400MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Single-core163%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB SDRAMvs+512MB7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128MB (61MB available)vs+8GB133 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 2GB MiniSDvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
150 grams (5.25 ounces)vs+119 grams (4.17 ounces)26%
Lighter
18.4 millimeters (0.72 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)86%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+233 PPI63%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+4"43%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
QVGA (320x240)vs+HD (1280x720)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+700000 apps (Marketplace)13999 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 1.8 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Mini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B)vs+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
1500 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging
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📱 Model features

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
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ModelHTC P3600Focus (SGH-i917)
Other model namesHTC Trinity 100AT&T Samsung Focus i917, Samsung SGH-i917, Samsung Cetus
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCSamsung
Release date9/1/200611/8/2010
Depth18.4 millimeters (0.72 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)58.2 x 108 millimeters (2.29 x 4.25 in)64.3 x 124.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.91 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)119 grams (4.17 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.8" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~38.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~56.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI233 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
System versionWindows Mobile 5.0Windows Phone 7.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Chipset32bit: Samsung SC3244232bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 400MHz ARM920T (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
RAM memory64MB SDRAM512MB
Internal storage128MB (61MB available)8GB
External storageUntil 2GB MiniSD
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1.8 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)HD (1280x720) 25 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, 3GPMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
USBMini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSGPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours6.5 hours
Standby250 hours (10.4 days)300 hours (12.5 days)

➕ Other features

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Black
• Pocket Office
• PocketIE
• Handwriting recognition
Java framework		• Colors: Black
• DLNA
• Bing Maps

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC P3600Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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