Samsung Captivate (AT&T) vs Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) and the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Price | $4,295 | $20 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 155 g |
| Released | Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Captivate (AT&T) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~57.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Samsung S5PC110 (Hummingbird) | Samsung Exynos 3 (Hummingbird) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB included) |
| Internal | 16GB 512MB RAM | 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection | 3x digital zoom |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | Up to 21 days |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) | 124.5 x 64.5 x 14.2 mm (4.9 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 155 g (5.46 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) |
|---|
| Announced | June 2010 | June 2010 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2010, August 31 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)?
Samsung Captivate (AT&T) — 118 g for the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) versus 155 g for the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint).
Which is newer, Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)?
Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) — Jul 2010 for the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) versus Aug 2010 for the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint).
Is the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) 3/10 and the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) 8/10.
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