Samsung Focus S

Overview

The Samsung Focus S measures 126mm x 66.8mm x 8.5mm (4.96in x 2.63in 0.33in) and weighing in at a feathery 111g (3.9oz). Above it are the earpiece, light sensors, and a new 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera. The Samsung Focus S is powered by a 1.4GHz, single-core Qualcomm processor. Windows Phone 7.5 offers a number of performance and usability enhancements over previous versions, including a form of multitasking and live tile support for third-party apps.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

2

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Last revision on August 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Light weight, but solidly built
Smooth performance
Good camera
Vivid Super AMOLED Plus display
Lovely OS
Great music and gaming experience
Loud speaker

Reviewers Didn't Like

Positioning of the power button makes it easy to 'accidentally' hit and turn it on/off when not intended
No dual-core processor or true 4G data
Short battery life
Typical plastic construction
WVGA resolution
Unimpressive video recording
Virtual keyboard lag
Minimal app selection
Windows Phone 7 has some limitations

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Focus S is one of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones for AT&T that succeed last year's Focus that was build around WP7. The second model is called Focus Flash (reviewed here), which is a more compact Windows Phone that is also...

By TechSpot on December 12, 2011

If you want to give WP7 a shot, the Focus S should be one of your top considerations. It'll go head to head with any other WP7 phone on the market, and it does it in a thin, light, and sleek package. It also makes a great choice for anyone looking...

By TechRadar on March 02, 2012

It's a new 4.3-inch screen phone from Samsung that runs Windows Phone....

By Gizmodo on January 06, 2012

Follow @MobileGalen Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," Microsoft's answer to Apple's iOS and Google's Android, has attracted its own fanboys -- a marked improvement from the unhappy reception that last year's half-baked initial version received....

By InfoWorld on December 22, 2011

We're still waiting for the first truly high-end Windows Phone device, but the Focus S comes closer than any other before it....

By PC Mag on December 14, 2011

Unlike its Android counterpart, the Samsung Focus S lacks the prestige and notoriety of its close sibling, but more importantly, it’s clearly fashioning a foundational core to set it apart from other Windows Phones. Impressively, it’s the...

By Phone Arena on December 07, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Samsung Focus S is one of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones for AT&T that succeed (the other model being the ). Of the two, the Focus S is much more the spiritual successor to the Focus, and it...

By MobileBurn on December 06, 2011

It's hard to not like a smartphone with serious Samsung Galaxy S II DNA when married to the elegant and enjoyable Windows Phone Mango OS. The display is lovely and Samsung's Super AMOLED technology makes those colorful Live Tiles pop. The phone...

By MobileTechReview on December 02, 2011

The Samsung Focus S packages Microsoft's attractive Windows Phone OS with a stunning screen and slim Galaxy S II...

By LaptopMag on December 01, 2011

The original Samsung Focus, despite some niggling flaws, multiple versions, and difficulties with upgrades, has been the Windows Phone 7 'phone to beat' almost from the day it arrived. While the HTC Titan and HD7 have been making inroads, the...

By Pocket PC Thoughts on January 16, 2012

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