Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
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Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D
#5748Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D
Performance
44.148.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
17.41.6
Build
17.216.5
Connectivity
34.045.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.126.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and the Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D both feature a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Epic 4G Touch is powered by an Exynos 4210 Dual chipset with a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, while the X T989D utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with a slightly faster 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Epic 4G Touch has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, whereas the X T989D's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The software experience on the Epic 4G Touch runs Android 2.3.4, while the X T989D starts with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.0.3.
- Build quality shows the Epic 4G Touch is slightly heavier at 130 g compared to the lighter X T989D at 109 g, with the latter also featuring NFC connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II X T989D
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
For TelusAlso known as Samsung SGH-T989D
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
131 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.16 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
0.24 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass