HTC EVO 3D vs Samsung Epic 4G Touch
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC EVO 3D and the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,730 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.52 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: HTC EVO 3D is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Epic 4G Touch is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Epic 4G Touch is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | Super-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, autostereoscopic 3D-capable | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.52 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | TouchWiz UI v4.0 |
Platform
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 3.6 | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | Exynos 4210 Dual |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Internal | 4 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (unofficially supports 64 GB formatted as FAT32) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Dual | 2 x 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection, 3D photo/video capture | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps (3D), 1080p@30fps (2D) | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours (3G) | Up to 8 h 45 min |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 252 h |
Body
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127 x 66 x 12.1 mm (5.0 x 2.6 x 0.48 inches) | 130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Embedded UICC microSIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Textured matte-finish back |
Comms
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 3.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | Optional |
Launch
| HTC EVO 3D | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Announced | March 2011 | August 2011 |
| Status | Released June 2011 (U.S.) | — |
| Released | — | September 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC EVO 3D or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Epic 4G Touch — 1,730 mAh for the HTC EVO 3D versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Which is lighter, HTC EVO 3D or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Epic 4G Touch — 170 g for the HTC EVO 3D versus 130 g for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Which is newer, HTC EVO 3D or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Epic 4G Touch — Jun 2011 for the HTC EVO 3D versus Sep 2011 for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Is the HTC EVO 3D or the Samsung Epic 4G Touch rated higher?
We rate the HTC EVO 3D 7/10 and the Samsung Epic 4G Touch 7/10.
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