Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.69 x 2.35 x 0.45 inches | 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.46 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.47 |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (20 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 290 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Epic 4G has a general score of 53.9, which is slightly better than HTC Nexus One's general score of 49.1. Samsung Epic 4G is a thicker and heavier cellphone than HTC Nexus One. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Epic 4G has older 2.3 version while HTC Nexus One has Android 2.3.4.
The Samsung Epic 4G has a CPU that is very similar to HTC Nexus One's processing unit, and although the Samsung Epic 4G has a better graphics co-processor working at 200 MHz, they both have 1 cores and 512 MB of RAM memory. The Samsung Epic 4G features a sharper display than HTC Nexus One, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 480, the Samsung Epic 4G also counts with a little larger screen.
The Samsung Epic 4G has a much better camera than HTC Nexus One, and although they both have a 5 MP camera in the back, the Samsung Epic 4G also has a way higher 1280x720 (HD) video resolution. The Samsung Epic 4G's storage for games and applications is just as good as HTC Nexus One's one, they have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
Samsung Epic 4G features just a bit longer battery duration than HTC Nexus One, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Epic 4G is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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