Orange San Francisco
#5917
Samsung Epic 4G
#5453Category Breakdown
Orange San Francisco
Samsung Epic 4G
Performance
44.965.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
69.878.3
Battery
12.815.2
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
25.325.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.927.7
Summary
- The Orange San Francisco features a compact build with dimensions of 116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm and weighs 130g, while the Samsung Epic 4G is larger at 124 x 65 x 14 mm and weighs 155g.
- The San Francisco has a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, whereas the Epic 4G offers a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Epic 4G is superior with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU compared to the 600 MHz ARM 11 in the San Francisco.
- The camera on the Epic 4G is also more advanced, featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the San Francisco.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Epic 4G at 1500 mAh versus 1250 mAh in the San Francisco.
- Both devices run on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, but the Epic 4G supports additional connectivity options like WiMAX.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Orange San Francisco
Samsung Epic 4G
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
AMOLED, 256K colors
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1250 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
124 x 65 x 14 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
Weight
130 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass