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| Global Score | |
| 49.4 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2011-10-16 | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.80 x 2.52 x 0.63 inches | 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.46 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 280 hours standby time 3.3 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Epic 4G has a score of 53.9, which is just a bit better than LG Doubleplay's score of 49.4. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS, but the Samsung Epic 4G has an older 2.3 version while LG Doubleplay has Android 2.3.4 version. The Samsung Epic 4G construction is somewhat lighter and thinner than LG Doubleplay, even though it was released a little bit further than a year before.
The Samsung Epic 4G features a little better performance than LG Doubleplay, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Samsung Epic 4G also has an additional graphics processor. Samsung Epic 4G counts with a much better screen than LG Doubleplay, because it has a little bigger display, a higher pixels number in each inch in the screen and a lot better 800 x 480 pixels resolution.
Samsung Epic 4G captures way better pictures and videos than LG Doubleplay. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video quality and a camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution. The LG Doubleplay counts with much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Epic 4G. Both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Samsung Epic 4G and LG Doubleplay have quite similar battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Epic 4G is also cheaper than the LG Doubleplay, making it an easy choice.
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