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Samsung Epic 4G

Samsung Epic 4G

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Toshiba K01

Toshiba K01

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Epic 4G
Toshiba K01
Performance
65.660.1
Camera
15.412.7
Display
78.367.5
Battery
15.210.3
Build
15.816.9
Connectivity
25.321.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.724.3

Summary

  • The Samsung Epic 4G features a robust build with dimensions of 124 x 65 x 14 mm and weighs 155g, while the Toshiba K01 is slightly lighter at 158g and measures 122 x 65 x 12.9 mm.
  • The Epic 4G has a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the K01's 4.1" AMOLED display, which offers a similar resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Epic 4G is powered by a Hummingbird chipset with 512MB RAM, outperforming the K01's Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 with 256MB RAM.
  • The camera on the Epic 4G is superior with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the K01 has a 3.15 MP rear camera limited to 480p video.
  • Battery capacity is also better in the Epic 4G at 1500mAh versus the K01's 1000mAh.
  • Finally, the Epic 4G runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the K01 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, which may offer a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Epic 4G
Toshiba K01

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
Also known as Toshiba IS02

Display

Size

4"
4.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Hummingbird
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 512MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
122 x 65 x 12.9 mm (4.80 x 2.56 x 0.51 in)

Weight

155 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR

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
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer