Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
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Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
44.132.4
Camera
19.115.4
Display
80.578.3
Battery
17.417.4
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
34.028.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.126.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch features a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a more vibrant viewing experience compared to the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy Beam, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Epic 4G Touch is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Galaxy Beam's 720 MHz CPU and 384MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Epic 4G Touch supports 1080p video recording, while the Galaxy Beam is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1800 mAh, but the Epic 4G Touch offers a more advanced software experience with Android 2.3.4, compared to the Galaxy Beam's Android 2.1.
- Build quality favors the Epic 4G Touch with a slimmer profile and lighter weight, while the Galaxy Beam is thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
N/A
Display
Size
4.52"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
720 MHz
GPU
Mali-400MP4
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 384MB 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh 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)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
130 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity