LG Optimus G vs Samsung Epic 4G Touch
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus G and the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Price | $23 | $3,999 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.52 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 130 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus G is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Epic 4G Touch is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.52 inches |
| Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | TouchWiz UI v4.0 |
Platform
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | Exynos 4210 Dual |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC, up to 64GB (AT&T, Japan & Taiwan models only) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Modules | Single | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF |
| Resolution | 13 MP or 8 MP (market/carrier dependent) | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, BSI sensor, HDR, panorama, continuous shot, Time Machine Camera | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Resolution | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh (most variants) | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 320 h (3G) | Up to 252 h |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 8 h 45 min |
Body
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in) | 130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), glass back ('Crystal Reflection' finish), plastic frame | Textured matte-finish back |
Comms
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Optional |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus G | Samsung Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Announced | September 19, 2012 | August 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | September 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus G or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
LG Optimus G — 2,100 mAh for the LG Optimus G versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus G or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Epic 4G Touch — 145 g for the LG Optimus G versus 130 g for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Which is newer, LG Optimus G or Samsung Epic 4G Touch?
LG Optimus G — Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus G versus Sep 2011 for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
Is the LG Optimus G or the Samsung Epic 4G Touch rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus G 8/10 and the Samsung Epic 4G Touch 7/10.
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