Samsung Epic 4G
#3245
ZTE FTV Phone
#3250Category Breakdown
Samsung Epic 4G
ZTE FTV Phone
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.041.9
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.059.0
Summary
- The Samsung Epic 4G features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE FTV Phone has a smaller 3.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Epic 4G is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor compared to the ZTE's 600 MHz ARM 11, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the Epic 4G.
- The camera on the Epic 4G also outperforms the ZTE, offering a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, whereas the ZTE has a 3.15 MP rear camera with limited video capabilities at CIF resolution.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Epic 4G at 1500 mAh compared to the ZTE's 1250 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Epic 4G being upgradable to Android 2.2, while the ZTE FTV Phone comes with Android 2.2 out of the box.
- Overall, the Samsung Epic 4G demonstrates better build quality, display, performance, and camera specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Epic 4G
ZTE FTV Phone
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
Also known as ZTE Blade FashionTV Phone
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
CIF@15fps.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 65 x 14 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
Weight
155 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes