Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch vs Samsung Infuse 4G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and the Samsung Infuse 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
Price$88$30
Our rating8/106/10
Battery1,800 mAh1,750 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.52 in4.5 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)130 g139 g
ReleasedSep 2011May 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Infuse 4G is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
TypeSuper AMOLED PlusSuper AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen
Size4.52 inches4.5 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
Features—Conventional RGB matrix for improved contrast and outdoor visibility

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 4210 DualSamsung Hummingbird (S5PC110 / Exynos 3110)
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPUMali-400MPPowerVR SGX540
OS—Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
RAM1GB—
Internal Storage16GB—
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB)microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB included)
Internal—16GB storage, 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
Modules8 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detectionGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Single—8 MP, autofocus, LED flash

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
Modules2 MP—
VideoNo—
Single—1.3 MP

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
TypeLi-Ion 1800 mAh, removableRemovable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 8 h 42 minUp to 8 h (2G) / 7 h (3G)
Stand-byUp to 252 hUp to 400 h (2G) / 350 h (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
Dimensions129.8 x 69.6 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches)132 x 71 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight130 g (4.59 oz)139 g (4.90 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP, EDR3.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS with A-GPS—
NFCNo—
RadioNo—
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)microUSB 2.0 (supports mini HDMI via adapter)
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G TouchSamsung Infuse 4G
AnnouncedAugust 20112011, January
StatusReleased September 16, 2011—
OSAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean—
Released—2011, May 15

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch or Samsung Infuse 4G?

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch versus 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Infuse 4G.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch or Samsung Infuse 4G?

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch versus 139 g for the Samsung Infuse 4G.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch or Samsung Infuse 4G?

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — Sep 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch versus May 2011 for the Samsung Infuse 4G.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch or the Samsung Infuse 4G rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch 8/10 and the Samsung Infuse 4G 6/10.

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