Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) vs Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Focus S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2020 12:44 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 8:54 AM

Compare Samsung Focus S X Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB) Compare Huawei P40 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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24 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Single-core
+8GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB
+256GB (230GB available)13 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1200x2640 pixels7 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+441 PPI103% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	217 PPI
+6.58"53% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP12 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP24 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh155% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1650 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+111 grams (3.89 ounces)88% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Other model names	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04	AT&T Samsung Focus S i937, Samsung SGH-i937, Samsung Kupua
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA	feature not registered
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020	11/6/2011
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)	66.8 x 126 millimeters (2.63 x 4.96 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.58" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2640 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	217 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
System version	Android 10	Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	512MB
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8700x5800 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	HD (1280x720)
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	2.44µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	feature not registered
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	feature not registered
BSI sensor	Supported	feature not registered
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	feature not registered
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	feature not registered
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	feature not registered
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	1650 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	6.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	250 hours (10.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	feature not registered
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W	• Colors: Black • HAC (M3/T3) • Bing Maps • DLNA
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Samsung Focus S (SGH-i937 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered