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Samsung Focus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung Focus

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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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDFocus: OLED · Redmi Note: LCD
  • WeightFocus: 79.6 g lighterFocus: 119.4 g · Redmi Note: 199 g
  • WidthFocus: 14.4 mm narrowerFocus: 64.3 mm · Redmi Note: 78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalFocus: 1.5 in smaller diagonalFocus: 4 in · Redmi Note: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 / Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)Focus: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 · Redmi Note: Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • HeightFocus: 29.3 mm shorterFocus: 124.7 mm · Redmi Note: 154 mm

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.

Front
Focus: 124.7 × 64.3 mm 1 Redmi Note: 154 × 78.7 mm 2
Side
Focus: 124.7 × 9.9 mm 1 Redmi Note: 154 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Focus
    Height
    124.7 mm
    Width
    64.3 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    119.4 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note
    Height
    154 mm+29.3 mm versus Focus
    Width
    78.7 mm+14.4 mm versus Focus
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    199 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Focus119.4 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note199 g

    +79.6 g versus Focus

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.

Screen size
Focus: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi Note: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Focus 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Redmi Note has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Focus.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Focus: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB 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

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC
Unknown
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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Focus1500 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi Note3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Focus

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.7 Х 64.3 Х 9.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 119.4 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@25fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationFocusRedmi Note
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 -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass

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