Samsung Epic 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Indulge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Epic 4G and the Samsung Galaxy Indulge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 152 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Feb 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Epic 4G is ahead on our rating, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Indulge is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Indulge are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~165 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird | Samsung Exynos 3 (Hummingbird) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (single-core) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM | 2 GB |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (16GB card included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (often included with 2GB or 4GB card) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Single | VGA | None |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charger | — |
Body
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 64.5 x 14.2 mm (4.9 x 2.5 x 0.56 inches) | 132 x 61 x 15 mm (5.20 x 2.40 x 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Galaxy Indulge |
|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | 2011, January |
| Status | Released August 31, 2010 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Epic 4G or Samsung Galaxy Indulge?
Samsung Galaxy Indulge — 155 g for the Samsung Epic 4G versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy Indulge.
Which is newer, Samsung Epic 4G or Samsung Galaxy Indulge?
Samsung Galaxy Indulge — Aug 2010 for the Samsung Epic 4G versus Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Indulge.
Is the Samsung Epic 4G or the Samsung Galaxy Indulge rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Epic 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 5/10.
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