Samsung Epic 4G
#5453
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
#6078Category Breakdown
Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
65.646.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
15.814.2
Connectivity
25.331.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.725.3
Summary
- The Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung I909 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, but the Galaxy S has a significant advantage in RAM and storage, offering 16GB of internal storage compared to the Epic's 512MB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- The Epic 4G runs Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Galaxy S operates on Android 2.1 without upgrades, providing a slightly different software experience.
- Build quality favors the Galaxy S, which is lighter and slimmer than the Epic 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
For China
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 65 x 14 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
155 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass