Samsung SGH-I667 Focus 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

5
Bad:

6

Pros:

Very affordable. Slick and compact design. Good call quality. Camera is not bad for a $50 phone.
Affordable; Solid performance; Slim and lightweight design; Fairly long battery life
Pleasing mix of features and performance, Windows Phone OS is fun to use, Loud speakerphone.

Cons:

Awful screen, Battery life not quite as good as other 4G LTE WP devices, Only 8 GB of storage
Display doesn’t get bright enough. Only 8GB of storage without the option to expand. Comes only in white.

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Last revision on April 22, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Very affordable. Slick and compact design. Good call quality. Camera is not bad for a $50 phone
Affordable; Solid performance; Slim and lightweight design; Fairly long battery life
Pleasing mix of features and performance, Windows Phone OS is fun to use, Loud speakerphone
Vivid AMOLED screen, Windows Phone 7.5 UI is easy to use, Affordable $50 price, Highspeed 4G LTE on AT&T, Comfortable size and feel
Affordable, colorful display and LTE 4G
Fast performance, 4G LTE data, bright display
Affordable $50 oncontract price, Adorable design, LTE enabled
AT&T's Samsung Focus 2 has an attractive design, a nice screen, a solid 5-megapixel camera, and 4G LTE speeds

Reviewers Didn't Like

Awful screen, Battery life not quite as good as other 4G LTE WP devices, Only 8 GB of storage
Display doesn’t get bright enough. Only 8GB of storage without the option to expand. Comes only in white
Limited app catalog; Relatively dim display
Voice quality isn't the greatest, Doesn't stand out from other Windows Phones in any way
Lowresolution screen, No microSD, Singlecore processor, No real standout qualities
Not much internal storage for a multimedia phone
Slippery hardware, average camera, poor app selection
Shoots terrible photos, Poor calling quality
Memory and battery life are in shorter supply on the Samsung Focus 2, and the glossy body likes to play slip-and-slide

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Focus 2 makes no effort to hide that it is a budget Windows Phone. With that framework in mind, it does a fantastic job with the hardware it's been given. We liked For lack of a better word, the Focus 2 is just "right." It offers surprisingly...

By TechRadar AU on July 20, 2012

The Samsung Focus 2 has an entry-level price but is a cut above most entry-level phones, making it a viable option for those seeking a bargain on a Windows Phone with 4G...

By Brighthand on June 24, 2012

Not without its flaws, but Samsung has created a fine Windows 7 Phone, and a great cut-price alternative to the Nokia Lumia...

By Pocket-lint on June 20, 2012

Nokia has committed wholly to the Windows Phone platform with its flagship Lumia line, but it isn’t the only manufacturer investing in Microsoft’s mobile OS. Samsung’s new Focus 2 is the company’s fourth Windows Phone device, and it’s a smartphone...

By Wired on May 25, 2012

The five-megapixel camera offers 720p audio recording, and includes an LED flash. There's also a front-facing VGA camera for video chats. Test photos looked fine for this class of camera. Outdoor test shots were colourful, but the sky became all white....

By IT Pro Portal on May 23, 2012

The Samsung Focus 2 isn't perfect, but it's not far off the mark, either. My biggest gripe with the handset is its slippery plastic shell. Yes, it really is that easy to drop. Otherwise, it earns solid A's across the board. The display looks great, the...

By Phone Scoop on May 23, 2012

The Samsung Focus 2 is a compact and user-friendly Windows Phone that offers 4G LTE speeds at an affordable price. However, it's not the best deal for AT&T...

By LaptopMag on May 22, 2012

The Samsung Focus 2 is a cross between the existing higher-end Focus S and lower-end Focus Flash; it's an okay phone, but one that's tough to get excited about....

By PC Mag on May 21, 2012

Windows Phone may not have much market share, but you can't blame Samsung for its woes. It has released more WP7 handsets than almost anyone. Unfortunately since the release of the HTC Titan 2 and Nokia Lumia 900 in the last couple months, the Korean...

By Digital Trends on May 20, 2012

twitter: @lisagade) The Focus 2 is Samsung's first LTE Windows Phone, and it's more portable and affordable than the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II LTE Windows Phones on ATT. The Focus 2 has a 4" Super AMOLED display running at the usual 800 x 480...

By MobileTechReview on May 19, 2012

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