The Samsung Focus Flash is an assuming smartphone. It has the 1.4GHz Snapdragon, the Mango, and its 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display but it has been struggling in the market under the shadows of the Focus S.

Hardware

The Samsung Focus Flash feels nice when you hold it given that most of its body is made of plastic with a metal back portion that completes the premium looks. It is not the thinnest but just right at 0.41 inch. The rounded trapezoidal profile makes the grip natural with just enough curve to cradle it on your palm.

On the upper portion of the metal is the 5 megapixel camera paired with an LED flash and its speaker phone. Each side of the phone has some form of button or port. The designs of the button does not allow it to travel much when pressed but they are quite sturdy and clicky.

Performance

The second gen Snapdragon coming with an Adreno 205 GPU might be a tad slow compared to other smartphones like the iPhone 4S. The Mango runs smoothly without any hiccups and the Focus Flash did well in several smartphone bechmarks.

The battery life though can be improved. You can use it heavily with texting, calling, or web browsing but also expect to charge it everyday.

Software

On the end of the software, Mango is still Mango for the Samsung Focus Flash. The mobile operating system from Microsoft still hat its sync support and notifications so you can expect Samsung and phone operators to inject some of their own apps and wares.

Verdict

The Focus Flash will not beg for attention but it is also not designed to please the hardcore gadget fanatics. This smartphone is for the less demanding phone users who simply checks emails, update their social pages, and browses the web.