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Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) vs Huawei Honor Play 4X

Side by side comparison between Samsung Focus vs Huawei Honor Play 4X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Honor Play 4X X Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) 04Points
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
16Points Huawei Honor Play 4X Compare Samsung Focus X
Huawei Honor Play 4X
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor Play 4X

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Focus (SGH-i917)} 4 Advantages Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) vs Honor Play 4X} 16 Advantages Huawei Honor Play 4X
+8GB100%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (4GB available)
+119 grams (4.17 ounces)39%
Lighter		vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.2GHz 64bit Octa-core140%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MBvs+2GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)vs+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)14%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+267 PPI15%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.5"38%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1500 mAhvs+3000 mAh100%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
18 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
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ModelFocus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Focus i917, Samsung SGH-i917, Samsung CetusHuawei Honor 4X CHE2-UL00 (Octa), Huawei Cherry
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChina
China
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date11/8/201011/1/2014
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)64.3 x 124.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.91 in)77.2 x 152.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.02 in)
Weight119 grams (4.17 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
System versionWindows Phone 7.0Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD825064bit: HiSilicon Kirin 620 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)		Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-450 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
RAM memory512MB2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 25 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
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

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.5 hours15 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• DLNA
• Bing Maps		• Colors: Black, White
• Huawei Emotion UI 3.0
• DTS sound

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Honor Play 4X
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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