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Samsung Epic 4G Touch
SPH-D710| Global Score | |
| 44.3 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.4 |
| 2012-05-08 | 2011-08-30 |
| 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches | 5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.60 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 165 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Exynos (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (enhanced) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.4 hours talk time | 252 hours standby time 8.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Epic 4G Touch is much better than Kyocera Hydro, with a global score of 60.8 against 44.3. The Samsung Epic 4G Touch construction is just a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than Kyocera Hydro, and both of them were released with only 8 months difference. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Epic 4G Touch has newer 4.1.2 version while Kyocera Hydro has Android 4.0, giving you some nice extra features.
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch features a bit faster processor than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Epic 4G Touch has a better looking display than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a lot better 800 x 480px resolution, a better number of pixels per inch of screen and a larger display.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch counts with a lot better camera than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a lot better resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Epic 4G Touch has much more memory to install applications and games than Kyocera Hydro, because it has 16 GB internal memory. The Samsung Epic 4G Touch has improved battery life than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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