Conclusion Get the lowdown
Features How they compare
Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
Discussion Answers and opinions

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch

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HTC EVO 4G LTE

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Ranked #3 and #5 in 4G Sprint phones with video out

Android 2.3 Gingerbread
4G
4.5"
Dual core 1.2 GHz

older Released September, 2011

In addition to Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/a), and GPS, the Epic 4G Touch is 4G-capable and can handle simultaneous voice and data over 4G.

Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)

from $319

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
4G
4.7"
Dual core 1.5 GHz

Released May, 2012

The HTC Evo 4G LTE is also equipped with an FM radio, which has a pretty simple interface.

by GSM Arena (May, 2012)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

HTC EVO 4G LTE

95%

97%

FeaturesView Details

12%

22%

Popularity

88%

100%

PerformanceView Details

81%

82%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

HTCEVO 4G LTE

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch compared to the HTC EVO 4G LTE

GHz1.2

Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G

In addition to using the standard touch interface, you can also use motion gestures on the Epic 4G Touch.

Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)

1.5 GHz

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G

The videos from the Evo are nicely smooth with an above average amount of detail.

by GSM Arena (May, 2012)

screen size

Epic 4G Touch4.5"

EVO 4G LTE4.7"

I have small hands and I didn't like the feel of my boyfriends' Droid X. I got my phone and it's SO much bigger than the Droid X. But EVERYONE comments on the screen size and how bright it is.

Epic 4G Touch by firedancer1962

It's an awesome feature, one that I feel more big-screen phones should have.

EVO 4G LTE by c|net (May, 2012)

screen resolution

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

800 x 480 resolution screen

Epic 4G Touch 800 x 480 resolution screen

HTC EVO 4G LTE

1280 x 720 resolution screen

EVO 4G LTE 1280 x 720 resolution screen

Even with indoor shots, photos were sharp with bright, vivid colors and showed more detail compared to some other camera phones.

Epic 4G Touch by c|net (Sep, 2011)

Compression is a bit on the strong side, which leads to the occasional smearing of fine detail or artifact.

EVO 4G LTE by GSM Arena (May, 2012)

memory

0 GB

EVO 4G LTE1 GB

Epic 4G Touch1 GB

1 GB

processor

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Dual core

Epic 4G Touch Dual core

HTC EVO 4G LTE

Dual core

EVO 4G LTE Dual core

It is plenty fast with its dual-core processor and RAM so using any program and game has been pretty snappy.

Epic 4G Touch by Stephen-G. (Jun, 2012)

Evo 4G LTE has a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera, a huge 4.7-inch Super LCD... and a freaking kickstand.

EVO 4G LTE by The Verge (May, 2012)

camera resolution

0 MP

EVO 4G LTE8 MP

Epic 4G Touch8 MP

8 MP

And like a regular camera, this phone can take pictures in different formats from black and white to sepia, the resolutions can be adjusted, delays can be set, and many other standard camera features can be achieved with it.

Epic 4G Touch by M.-Reynard--kairosdreaming

Among the highlights of the Evo 4G LTE's 8-megapixel camera and its features are the dedicated image processor and a Continuous Shooting mode for snapping images in bursts of up to 4 frames per second.

EVO 4G LTE by c|net (May, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Epic 4G Touch vs HTC EVO 4G LTE

cpu speed

Epic 4G Touch1.2 GHz

EVO 4G LTE1.5 GHz

After a few months of the Samsung Galaxy S3, all the nice features, such as a bigger screen, better processor, bigger processor, and other software features such as S Voice etc; the poor speeds of the Sprint 3G network is what prompted me to change devices.4G LTE is not in my area yet and Sprint can't give a definite answer of when it might be available.

Epic 4G Touch by electronicnut

The phone itself is a great phone - beautiful screen, fast processor, LTE (when available), and even a dedicated camera button (which definitely comes in handy).

EVO 4G LTE by D.-Carter (Apr, 2013)

talk time

0 min600 min

Epic 4G Touch 522 min

EVO 4G LTE 600 min

With very minimum use (no talk time during work, just checking the time occasionally), everything turned off except for sound, I can expect my phone battery to be around 45-50% by 5pm.

Epic 4G Touch by DoctorLol (May, 2012)

Sprint rates the HTC Evo 4G LTE's 2,000mAh battery as providing 7.5 hours of talk time.

EVO 4G LTE by c|net (May, 2012)

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

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Advantages compared to the HTC EVO 4G LTE

Has a removable battery	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively

Screen uses OLED technology	Yes	vs	No
About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power

Much better theoretical download speed	128 Mb/s (WiMAX)	vs	20 Mb/s (LTE)
Around 6.5x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks

HTC EVO 4G LTE

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Advantages compared to the Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Supports NFC	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications

Supports FM radio	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations

Significantly sharper screen	312 ppi	vs	205 ppi
More than 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images

Significantly higher resolution screen	1280 x 720	vs	800 x 480
Around 2.5x higher resolution screen

Significantly newer operating system	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	vs	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version

Faster processor	1.5 GHz	vs	1.2 GHz
Around 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster

Smaller	68 x 135 x 9 mm	vs	70 x 130 x 10 mm
More than 10% smaller

More battery capacity	2,000 mA·h	vs	1,800 mA·h
More than 10% more battery capacity

Marginally newer	May, 2012	vs	Sep, 2011
Release date 8 months later

Longer talk time	600 min	vs	522 min
More than 10% longer talk time; go days without charging

Thinner	9 mm	vs	10 mm
More than 10% thinner

Reviews Word on the street

	Samsung Epic 4G Touch		HTC EVO 4G LTE
	Rated 87% Read the review (Sep, 2011) As the successor to the popular Samsung Epic 4G, the smartphone loses its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but gains a faster dual-core processor, larger and sharper Super AMOLED Plus touch screen, better cameras, and much more.		Rated 76% Read the review (May, 2012) Like its HTC One X cousin on AT&T, the Evo 4G LTE offers a sleek design, a quality camera, and Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

	Rated 75% by 200 users at amazon.com Picture quality is amazing along with the other camera features added along. Rated 100% by by Anthony-Tran (Sep, 2011) You may not like this feature about the phone if you like small devices, but it is nice looking.-Fast Processor: everything about the phone itself is fast, considering you have a strong internet connection. Rated 80% by by Sleepy (Dec, 2011) In summary, this is an EXCELLENT device that I would recommend to anyone, unless you have absolutely tiny hands and are confused by the 4 button interface of Android (ha ha... I love the classic complaints about Android). Rated 100% by by Michael-B.-Magnet--Tech-enthusiast-pharmacist-dynamo (Sep, 2011)		Rated 86% by 5 users at amazon.com The 4.7" screen is enormous with a very crisp display! Rated 100% by by alphasol (Oct, 2012) the lense isnt outstanding, but its very decent, and the camera software is phenomenal, which is what makes this such a standout smartphone shooter. Rated 80% by by santadestroy (Dec, 2012) I originally lost my EVO 4g LTE at a bar, and was worried that I would have to pay $600 to buy a new one (out of contract). Rated 100% by by D.-Carter (Apr, 2013)

type

Before this I had the HTC Arrive, a Windows Phone and my husband has an HTC EVO 4G, and of the three I have had the pleasure of experiencing, this one takes the cake.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch White | Rated 100% by by Jamie-M.-Johnson (Aug, 2012)

There are definitely superior devices for Sprint such as the HTC EVO 4G LTE and SGS3 however a device with a 4.5" AMOLED screen, 1.2 GHZ dual-core processor, 8MP camera w/ Android 4.0.4 ICS is still very relevant.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch White | Rated 60% by by BJ

Being a state-of-the-art Android device, the Evo 4G LTE comes with the standard Google services installed, such as Gmail, Google+, and Navigation, along with the Play Store, from which you can download apps from a catalog of more than 500,000 titles.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)

network technology

I decided that the Galaxy S2 4G Touch would be perfect to hold me through to my next upgrade because of the hardware specs and with the rate Sprint is implementing 4G LTE, WiMax will still be available for some time.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch White | Rated 80% by by electronicnut

HTC Evo 4G LTE call quality sample Listen now: Despite the "4G LTE" in its name, the handset has a serious mark against it for the time being.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)

I had an HTC EVO 4g from Sprint- tried to order and upgrade to a Samsung galaxy s2 4g.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch White | Rated 20% by by Chris (Apr, 2012)

carrier

This review is my over all experience of the Samsung Epic 4g Touch (Galaxy S2) and Sprint.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch White | Rated 40% by by A.-Ally

If you're thinking about leaving Sprint, though, the Evo 4G LTE probably isn't enough to keep you around — there are similarly good phones available on other carriers, and the One X already connects to AT&T's fast LTE network.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 84% by by The Verge (May, 2012)

With its new HTC Evo 4G LTE, Sprint is the latest U.S. carrier to jump on the HTC One X bandwagon.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)

operating system

The HTC Evo 4G LTE's cutting-edge software is just as compelling as the phone's high-octane hardware.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)

Another notable piece of software is the Google Wallet app that uses the Evo 4G LTE's NFC chip to enable mobile payments.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)

screen

In line with HTC's other One-class phones, the HTC Evo 4G LTE is unlocked by either pulling a virtual ring from the bottom of the screen to the center, or moving icons into the ring to quick-launch the related functions.

HTC EVO 4G LTE | Rated 76% by by c|net (May, 2012)