Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
#5452
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 both feature a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, delivering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Epic 4G Touch is powered by the Exynos 4210 Dual at 1.2 GHz, while the T989 utilizes the Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3 at 1.5 GHz, potentially offering slightly better processing speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the T989 has a slight edge in software with an upgrade path to Android 4.1.2.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the T989 at 1850 mAh compared to 1800 mAh in the Epic 4G Touch, though both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the T989 being marginally lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
Display
Size
4.52"
4.52"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes