A lot of noise has been made recently since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II. How will it rival the competition? Will it be better than an iPhone? Is it truly the benchmark of how Android phones should be? Well here we are going to find out for ourselves. Here the Samsung Galaxy S II will be put through the ringer and I will give you the complete wrap-up of the phone and then let you decide if it is the right phone for you.
Upon first look at the Epic 4G Touch you see a magnificent phone and at a reasonable cost. With Sprint being the first to offer it at a subsidized cost in return for your two-year agreement. AT&T and T-Mobile will offer their own versions of the same headsets with minor variations of course. Now let’s get down to the meat and potatoes of the phone. Off to the review of the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch from Sprint.
Display
Now with the Epic 4G Touch packing a Super AMOLED Plus (800 x 480) screen resolution it allows the screen for deeper blacks, superior viewing angles and best of all the games really pop off the screen. Sure other Android devices use the qHD (960 x 540) display and some people may feel that the Epic 4G Touch display might seem inferior but when taken outside and subjected to direct sunlight you are still very clearly able to see the screen without losing intensity.
When viewing movies the screen comes alive. The colors seem to dance along the screen and really bring you into the picture much better. Photos are richer and deeper in color. Oh and yes the Epic 4G Touch does come with an indicator light as well.
The Spec Sheet
Android 2.3.4
4.52″ AMOLED Plus display (800×480)
1.2Ghz Samsung Exynos Dual-Core application processor (SoC)
16GB of internal storage. Optional (32GB) microSD
8 Megapixel (back) + 2 Megapixel (front) cameras
WiFi A/B/G/N
Size: 2.8 inches x 5.1 inches x 0.38 inches
Weight: 130g
Battery: 1800 mAh
Battery Life and Performance
Overall, the battery life is very good. If you are the type of person to use your phone occasionally, you will see a great battery life. Of course, if you start using games and watch HD videos, the battery will deplete much faster. The bigger battery helps with battery life however the 4G WiMax and bigger screen might be a bit more taxing on the battery usage.
Upon first look at the Epic 4G Touch you see a magnificent phone and at a reasonable cost. With Sprint being the first to offer it at a subsidized cost in return for your two-year agreement. AT&T and T-Mobile will offer their own versions of the same headsets with minor variations of course. Now let’s get down to the meat and potatoes of the phone. Off to the review of the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch from Sprint.
Display
Now with the Epic 4G Touch packing a Super AMOLED Plus (800 x 480) screen resolution it allows the screen for deeper blacks, superior viewing angles and best of all the games really pop off the screen. Sure other Android devices use the qHD (960 x 540) display and some people may feel that the Epic 4G Touch display might seem inferior but when taken outside and subjected to direct sunlight you are still very clearly able to see the screen without losing intensity.
When viewing movies the screen comes alive. The colors seem to dance along the screen and really bring you into the picture much better. Photos are richer and deeper in color. Oh and yes the Epic 4G Touch does come with an indicator light as well.
The Spec Sheet
Android 2.3.4
4.52″ AMOLED Plus display (800×480)
1.2Ghz Samsung Exynos Dual-Core application processor (SoC)
16GB of internal storage. Optional (32GB) microSD
8 Megapixel (back) + 2 Megapixel (front) cameras
WiFi A/B/G/N
Size: 2.8 inches x 5.1 inches x 0.38 inches
Weight: 130g
Battery: 1800 mAh
Battery Life and Performance
Overall, the battery life is very good. If you are the type of person to use your phone occasionally, you will see a great battery life. Of course, if you start using games and watch HD videos, the battery will deplete much faster. The bigger battery helps with battery life however the 4G WiMax and bigger screen might be a bit more taxing on the battery usage.
