Samsung Focus S I937 vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Focus S I937: 69.4 g lighter

    Focus S I937:
    110.6 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    Focus S I937: 16.3 mm narrower

    Focus S I937:
    66.8 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Focus S I937: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Focus S I937:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Depth

    Focus S I937: 1.2 mm thinner

    Focus S I937:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Focus S I937: 20.8 mm shorter

    Focus S I937:
    126 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 mm
  • Release year

    Focus S I937:
    2011
    Galaxy Note T879:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Focus S I937

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +20.8 mm versus Focus S I937
    Width:
    83.1 mm +16.3 mm versus Focus S I937
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Focus S I937

Weight

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  1. 1. Focus S I937

    110.6 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +69.4 g versus Focus S I937

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Focus S I937

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 54.8% more rectangular screen area than Focus S I937.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Focus S I937: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Focus S I937

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Focus S I937

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Focus S I937

Specifications

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1. Focus S I9372. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 66.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 110.6 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.5%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Focus S I937, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationFocus S I937Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile
  • NavigatorSM
  • FamilyMap
  • Radio
  • myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879