Samsung Epic 4G vs Samsung Vibrant
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Epic 4G and the Samsung Vibrant, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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) | 155 g | 118 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Jul 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Vibrant is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Vibrant is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird (Exynos 3110) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM | 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (16GB card included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB included) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No (The base SGH-T959 model lacked a front camera; some variants like SGH-T959V had one) |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charger | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 64.5 x 14.2 mm (4.9 x 2.5 x 0.56 inches) | 122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 118 g (4.16 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Epic 4G | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | 2010, June |
| Status | Released August 31, 2010 | — |
| Released | — | 2010, July 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Epic 4G or Samsung Vibrant?
Samsung Vibrant — 155 g for the Samsung Epic 4G versus 118 g for the Samsung Vibrant.
Which is newer, Samsung Epic 4G or Samsung Vibrant?
Samsung Epic 4G — Aug 2010 for the Samsung Epic 4G versus Jul 2010 for the Samsung Vibrant.
Is the Samsung Epic 4G or the Samsung Vibrant rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Epic 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Vibrant 7/10.
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