HTC T-Mobile G2 vs Samsung Epic 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC T-Mobile G2 and the Samsung Epic 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Price | $130 | $20 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 155 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Aug 2010 |
Summary: HTC T-Mobile G2 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Epic 4G is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Epic 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
Platform
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7230 Snapdragon S2 | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird |
| CPU | 800 MHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Internal | 4GB storage (1.5GB user accessible), 512MB RAM | 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included, supports up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB (16GB card included) |
Main Camera
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Resolution | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geotagging, face detection | LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Modules | None | — |
| Single | — | VGA |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charger |
Body
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.68 x 2.37 x 0.55 inches) | 124.5 x 64.5 x 14.2 mm (4.9 x 2.5 x 0.56 inches) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard with Z-hinge mechanism | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (via additional plan) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Samsung Epic 4G |
|---|
| Announced | September 2010 | August 2010 |
| Status | Released October 2010 | Released August 31, 2010 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Samsung Epic 4G?
Samsung Epic 4G — 1,300 mAh for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Epic 4G.
Which is lighter, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Samsung Epic 4G?
Samsung Epic 4G — 180 g for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus 155 g for the Samsung Epic 4G.
Which is newer, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Samsung Epic 4G?
HTC T-Mobile G2 — Oct 2010 for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus Aug 2010 for the Samsung Epic 4G.
Is the HTC T-Mobile G2 or the Samsung Epic 4G rated higher?
We rate the HTC T-Mobile G2 8/10 and the Samsung Epic 4G 7/10.
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