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[Q] evo 4g vs epic 4g

im about to switch to sprint and i need suggestions about which phone to get and why
thanks

Simple decision… Do you need/want a larger screen or mechanical keyboard?

bbm21 said:
im about to switch to sprint and i need suggestions about which phone to get and why
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i have a Evo 4g and my brother has a epic 4g both are great, but get the evo, it has better development. it already has 2.2 and theres some early builds of 2.3 u can run on it. plus theres many more accessorys and cases for it. there are many more custom roms and kernels for it. my brothers epic battery life is a bit better and the screen and camera are nice. if u want a keyboard get the epic. But Evo is where its at!!!!!!!!!! epic feels like plastic, while the evo feels like it was built right!
Soooooooo get an Evo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please just google it, there are a thousand comparison threads out there. The best way to decide is go to a store and play with both for yourself. Also, because you are in the Evo forums, most of us are going to say the Evo. Same thing in a samsung epic forum, ask the same question there, and most of them will say the epic.

Love my evo, seen epic not bad.
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ya i've googled but i wanted suggestions for xda because no matter what phone i get i want to root it and it sounds like the evo has better development but i love the slide out keyboard
also is their a way on the evo to tether without a tethering plan, just with a data plan

Try each of them within the 30 days. I promise you that you'll come back to the Evo. Nuff said.

casual864 said:
Try each of them within the 30 days. I promise you that you'll come back to the Evo. Nuff said.
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thats a good idea
thanks

Having owned both, I can tell you there's a reason I'm currently using an Evo. Several, actually. Too many bugs in the Epic for me. Evo has had far less. Samsung isn't exactly known for timely software updates. I was hoping the Galaxy phones would be the exception. I was wrong. Evo's froyo update was out earlier than expected. While the Epic has some distinct advantages (GPU, killer screen), I DEFINITELY prefer the overall shape/size of the Evo, plus the fact that it just works, and there's a ton of development for it.

wow, evo vs epic. there is no comparison there hands down EPIC. wtf are you guys smoking? Evos can't even play Dungeon Defenders. Okay, if you consider 10 FPS playing then yeah it plays. Seriously. Not to mention the crappy washed out screen on the evo.

Lol, you think the epic is better than the evo? Rofl cakes! Epic... Fail!
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your answer says it all... um, whatever makes you guys happy I guess. ignorance is bliss. what a sad case of denial here.

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wow, evo vs epic. there is no comparison there hands down EPIC. wtf are you guys smoking? Evos can't even play Dungeon Defenders. Okay, if you consider 10 FPS playing then yeah it plays. Seriously. Not to mention the crappy washed out screen on the evo.
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The Epic has much better hardware and if you're into modifying (you are on XDA after all) you can get rid of most of the bugs.
That said, CM makes the EVO more valuable to me. If you don't care about that, don't care about HTC Sense, and are into modifying, the Epic is the better phone.

nasseem said:
i have a Evo 4g and my brother has a epic 4g both are great, but get the evo, it has better development. it already has 2.2 and theres some early builds of 2.3 u can run on it. plus theres many more accessorys and cases for it. there are many more custom roms and kernels for it. my brothers epic battery life is a bit better and the screen and camera are nice. if u want a keyboard get the epic. But Evo is where its at!!!!!!!!!! epic feels like plastic, while the evo feels like it was built right!
Soooooooo get an Evo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The plastic though is an illusion, in terms of hardware reliability, build quality, and durability the Epic is better...just cause its plastic doesn't mean its built wrong...if anything being plastic makes it lighter thus would receive less damage if it were to fall and etc..not to mention the Gorilla Glass...
As for development..once the Epic gets the unified kernels from the i9000/Nexus S it will open a doorway to a lot more development..even surpassing the Evo...oh and as for CM its in prebeta 8..so it will be out soon too for the Epic..
But I agree with the try for 30 days comment.

well good there are some honest people here lol. As for SGS developement. It's awesome. I've used Cm in my G1 days but Team Wiskey is just as good if not better than Cm. I swear these guys don't sleep.
But here's an honest answer. If you don't intend to play newer games or multimedia is not your primary concern, stick with the Evo, its fine and should be fine for a while.

cuttingedge79 said:
Lol, you think the epic is better than the evo? Rofl cakes! Epic... Fail!
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Lol it is. Better screen. Better cpu/gpu combo. I do love that evo tho. Its sexy. But spec wise the epic is better. But evo has better software
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I would have to agree with blazian. The Hummingbird processor in the Epic is definitely more powerful and that same processor in other phones is ALREADY get rock solid overclocks at 1.4ghz to boot. The amoled screen is great and through software, the blue hue can be taken care of. A HUGE thing for me that makes me what something like the epic is the fact that the processor has HARDWARE support for a TON of video formats like h264 which includes avi's mkv's and the such and thats a huge plus for me. So on the pure hardware spec side id give it to the Epic. Now with Evo(which i own) does enjoy the larger screen (albiet only a tft lcd), and kickstand which i find myself using more and more often everyday, and the 8mp camera is kind of a pointless stat to add because as far as the picture quality its as good as any other 5mp shooter out there. Both have the front facing camera's ( again the evo's extra mp's dont really actually do much here) and of course the Evo is thinner with no keyboard. With newer roms and software development to be expected, i would say that for overall speed and power the epic is gonna be a good choice in the long haul over the evo's hardware. The Evo however has incredible software development for it right now as well as a VAST array of available accessories both first and aftermarket that the epic may more than likely never see. To me those are the heaviest things to consider (on top of that comes the formfactor debate which only you can decide which you like better) so good luck deciding! when it comes right down to it, your gonna be very happy with either Merry Christmas!

Epic 4g is better
The Epic is better IMO. I had the Evo since day one and I must say its a good phone but the sound quality is terrible. I have beats by Dre headphones and listened to music on the Evo. It sucked big time! I used them with my Epic 4g and my Galaxy Tab. The sound quality is AWESOME! Both Epic and Galaxy Tab have great sound quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround for movies is CRUCIAL!. The Evo have an extensive development community but the ROMs are getting boring. Samsung has built a nice piece of hardware but no software to compliment it. Thanks to XDA that issue is resolved. And when the true Froyo update is released this weekend, let the competition begin! Xda will have some KICK ASS custom ROMs for the Epic. Check out PCWorld Epic 4g is the Top Andriod phone.

I can't believe someone started one of these threads again Let the trolling begin!

The Epic is better IMO. Both phones are good though. I had the Evo since day one and I must say its a good phone but the sound quality is terrible. I have beats by Dre headphones and listened to music on the Evo. It sucked big time! I used them with my Epic 4g and my Galaxy Tab. The sound quality is AWESOME! Both Epic and Galaxy Tab have great sound quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround for movies is CRUCIAL!. The Evo have an extensive development community but the ROMs are getting boring. Samsung has built a nice piece of hardware but no software to compliment it. Thanks to XDA that issue is resolved. And when the true Froyo update is released this weekend, let the competition begin! Xda will have some KICK ASS custom ROMs for the Epic. Check out PCWorld, the Epic 4g is the Top Android phone.

What phone is worth trading your Epic for?

I was just wondering what phones are better than the Epic because I honestly can't find one better lol.
I see qbking77 traded his Epic but I can't find proof that Nexus S 4G is remotely close to being better than the Epic.
We may have the best smartphone on the market or am I just crazy!
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The plus for the nexus s, atleast from what I can tell looking from the outside looking in, is it has a more active dev community. And don't get me wrong I am in no way shape or form putting down our magnificent epic devs
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Id get the nexus if I had the chance yes I love my epic still think its the best on the market right now but the nexus would be a change up and the dev community is blowing up its making it hard not to switch seeing how my epic can't even get a legit gingerbread release
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SocialReject said:
I was just wondering what phones are better than the Epic because I honestly can't find one better lol.
I see qbking77 traded his Epic but I can't find proof that Nexus S 4G is remotely close to being better than the Epic.
We may have the best smartphone on the market or am I just crazy!
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For Sprint: Nexus S for Rom enthusiasts, Photon for international travelers
For AT&T: Nexus S for Rom enthusiasts, Infuse for its SuperAmoled plus display
For Verizon: Droid charge for SuperAmoled plus display and LTE, Droid Incredible 2 for international travelers
For T-Mobile: Nexus S for Rom enthusiasts

Sprintsung Touch 4G aka Within.

Interesting question. I'm awaiting a replacement Epic, but the tech offered a Nexus instead. Maybe I made a mistake.. could have been a nice transition to the Epic touch.
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Good question. For me, it will be hard to leave the physical keyboard. I love our Rom developers also, but I wish that there were more though.

jworkcoo said:
Good question. For me, it will be hard to leave the physical keyboard. I love our Rom developers also, but I wish that there were more though.
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Same here with the keyboard, I come from a long line of qwerty phones. It would be an adjustment, but id sure welcome a nexus s.
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I would consider the EVO 3D, Photon, or the Nexus S 4G at this point. I've actually been using a loaner NS4G for a couple weeks and while I do like it, I feel it has a few shortcomings. Most of them I was aware of beforehand though.
I miss the LED light to indicate when there's a missed call/text etc. You can bypass this with getting a special kernel which can allow you to activate the backlights for the capacitive buttons, but under flourescent lighting at work its sometimes hard to spot that.
Also there's no SD card so you are stuck with the 16gb of internal memory. Not necessarily a huge issue but for some people it could be a problem.
Samsprint already issued an update to fix wonky reception with their radios. It sorta helped mine out but it still doesn't seem to match what I was getting with the Epic. That goes for 3G, 4G, and wifi. Kind of a bummer actually and this is what sours me the most on the phone.
I haven't actually seen a Photon yet but after reading one of the threads here on the Epic forum about it, I would love to try it out. It sounds like the battery life (with moderate to heavy usage) is amazing. The only way I get decent battery life with the Epic is to turn it into a dumb phone.
The EVO 3D was actually a lot more impressive than I thought it would be. The 3D can cause a headache at first but once you find the sweetspot the 3D pictures and videos look amazing. It blew me away. My coworker has one after upgrading from the first EVO and he gets better battery life with it and he has the same apps and same usage patterns. So it is very tempting.
All in all there are a lot of good phones out there and its just a matter of preference and what you are looking for in a phone.

I'm going to have to recommend the EVO 3d. I was first concern about the lack of keyboard, cause I came form a long line of quarty keyboard phones. After the first week I no longer think about missing a keyboard. As far as the screen goes, the Epic is brighter. But the 3D is far more sharper and crisp. Sense 3.0 is a far better launcher then touch wiz or any other launcher currently in the market. Battery life on the 3D is 100% better then the Epic. Boy how good it is to, not have to worry about finding a AC outlet.

I would say just about any.
I am an htc fanboy so I would have to vote for evo3d which I have now. Even the original EVO 4G was a way better phone than the epic. Has it ever received the gingerbread update?
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I went from 5 months on the Epic, had an Evo temporarily, and now Nexus S. The Nexus is by far my favorite, I plan on staying with a Nexus from here on. There ar things I miss about the Epic, but having a phone that you can do anything with is worth giving those things up. The Nexus flies stock, and you can run MIUI, CM7, stock, modified stock, the devs are close to porting Sense, and if you want they have tw4 available. I am using a modified stock rom right now and love it.

sand1303 said:
I would say just about any.
Really?
I am an htc fanboy so I would have to vote for evo3d which I have now. Even the original EVO 4G was a way better phone than the epic. Has it ever received the gingerbread update?
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Really? You think the original evo was better than the epic? I had one and really didn't like it at all. Battery life was not as good and after a while it really started lagging with anything. When comparing to games on your phone the epic absolutely crushes the evo in my opinion. I'll also never be able to go back to a basic LCD again. The super amoled has me forever ...

I had the epic but bought the evo 3d. I loved the epic! But its no more longer the best on the market. It has a single core, all the phones now have a dual core. I love the qwerty keyboard on the epic! i miss it so much! If samsung made a 1.2ghz dual core, super amoled plus screen, qwerty kb, better software. Id deff buy that phone in aheartbeat. Love the epic. It deff was one of the best phones out. Best single core! Its so underrated tho! They never advertised it, it was never in the media. Thats why everyone thinks evo 4f is better than the epic bc sprint practically sponsored it! Epic never made it to the media! I'm now an owner of the evo 3d only for the devolopment, and love it!
-3D EVO-

Yes someguy, I think overall the EVO was way better than the epic. I never really play games on my phone so i can't compare that part of it but as far as running wise my EVO was always super smooth. I played with one or two epics and noticed lags here and there. I love sense so UI to me is totally more appealing than Samsung UI. Lots of people loved the epic but look at the support it got for gingerbread. Everyone has personal favorites though.
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It sure is hard to even look at a non samoled phone after this thing. Can't even see my wifes htc screen. It looks like a backlit coaster.
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Etrick said:
It sure is hard to even look at a non samoled phone after this thing. Can't even see my wifes htc screen. It looks like a backlit coaster.
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I find my wife to be a good judge of things a non technophile. She bought a charge because all the other ones looked like ****. SAMOLED isn't some weird dreamworld. This is how displays should be built. It makes me sad that people will side against the thing they look at 99% of the time.

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I find my wife to be a good judge of things a non technophile. She bought a charge because all the other ones looked like ****. SAMOLED isn't some weird dreamworld. This is how displays should be built. It makes me sad that people will side against the thing they look at 99% of the time.
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Same here, although wife knows how to flash cm, she always makes me do it.
But the samoled is gross. I hated samsung. Would never buy their stuff. Phone died and it was the only decent phone in town in stock for sprint. So I got it. Fell in love as soon as this thing booted to the desert rocks... omg its so sick. I love the black blacks but god colors look gorgeous. Nothing compares.
That new samoled ur chic has is REALLY GROSS. My buddy has it. God its nasty. Wonder how the new lg screen compares...
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i want that new motorola dual core or the lg dual core

Don't get the EVO 3D.
Users experiencing screen problems who never rooted.
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[Q] iPhone 4S vs Epic 4G Touch

Can anyone give me some insight as to which phone is better? I am leaning toward the Epic 4G Touch...

cvnntg said:
Can anyone give me some insight as to which phone is better? I am leaning toward the Epic 4G Touch...
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You're asking in the E4GT forum. What do you think people are going to say? Just like if you asked this same question on an iPhone forum they would say it's better. Best thing to do is go play with both and figure out which one YOU like better
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There is this exact question in the Q&A section might be what your looking for.
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I say ET4G is better just because the screen is larger and has 4G WiMax...
Only real strong point I see on the iPhone is there App quality.
If anything just get the Epic Touch and pick up a iPod Touch 4th generation.

If you use bad grammar, drive a Prius, and are well off due to your parents you should get an iPhone. They are quite pretty and they give you two color choices, and that "****" is dope...If you are creative, love customization, and want a phone built for form and function you should get an Epic Touch 4g.
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graffixnyc said:
You're asking in the E4GT forum. What do you think people are going to say? Just like if you asked this same question on an iPhone forum they would say it's better. Best thing to do is go play with both and figure out which one YOU like better
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Depends on what ur looking for, play with both in store.
Iphone is more portable, ios 5 is a bit better than ios 4.
Iphone is better built (dont dog me) metal/glass (dont drop it)
I prefer free tether when rooted, android (especially with ics around the corner), big screen, etc.
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bbedward said:
Depends on what ur looking for, play with both in store.
Iphone is more portable, ios 5 is a bit better than ios 4.
Iphone is better built (dont dog me) metal/glass (dont drop it)
I prefer free tether when rooted, android (especially with ics around the corner), big screen, etc.
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Hey did u get the E4GT yet? Your kernels were top notch!

IPhone shiny. Siri talk to you. and it has the wifis
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I would get the iphone since the screen is huge and its really fast cause it has 3g and talks to you in Latin with an Irish accent plus it vibrates nicely in bed... I can't stand this tiny screen on the epic touch. And the colors are so washed out. Plus its really heavy like a laptop and the battery only lasts 30 minutes while looking at pr0n... This is all educated thinking though not logically confined to real life hypothesis.
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iOS 5 is pretty much a wanna be android now.

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I would get the iphone since the screen is huge and its really fast cause it has 3g and talks to you in Latin with an Irish accent plus it vibrates nicely in bed... I can't stand this tiny screen on the epic touch. And the colors are so washed out. Plus its really heavy like a laptop and the battery only lasts 30 minutes while looking at pr0n... This is all educated thinking though not logically confined to real life hypothesis.
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Lmao too ef'in funny
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Would like to see some photo's taken with the 4S camera but can't seem to find any. All the reviews are like the camera is great but have no photo's to back it up......WTF
Anyone know where we can see some pics snapped with the 4S?
Edit....Some picture comparisons of the iPhone to the 4S below. Would like to see some compared to our Epic 4G touch though. Also curious if the 4S has any lag when snapping the picture.
http://gigaom.com/apple/iphone-4s-and-iphone-4-camera-shootout/

This is for ATT Galaxy S II, but it is close enough to Epic 4G Touch that Sprint users can relate. It is actually a decent straight up side-by-side, actual usage of features, comparison with no fanboyism. Covers App startup, VoiceCommand/Siri, Games, Browsers, Notification Bar, etc.
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Get the iPhone. I finally upgraded to 4s after using Evo and Photon for the past 2yrs and there really is no comparison. iPhone is buttery smooth, super responsive with better apps and IMO unparalleled user experience. I didn't realize how much I missed my iPhone after leaving AT&T, and it's safe to say that I won't be buying anything but the iPhone for the foreseeable future.

sfhub said:
This is for ATT Galaxy S II, but it is close enough to Epic 4G Touch that Sprint users can relate. It is actually a decent straight up side-by-side, actual usage of features, comparison with no fanboyism. Covers App startup, VoiceCommand/Siri, Games, Browsers, Notification Bar, etc.
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I think the reviewer was being nice in using the AT&T version of the SGS2 with it's smaller screen screen. If he used Sprint's or T-Mo's version it would have just made things worse for the 4s then it already was.....
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Get the iPhone. I finally upgraded to 4s after using Evo and Photon for the past 2yrs and there really is no comparison. iPhone is buttery smooth, super responsive with better apps and IMO unparalleled user experience. I didn't realize how much I missed my iPhone after leaving AT&T, and it's safe to say that I won't be buying anything but the iPhone for the foreseeable future.
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Please tell me what is not buttery smooth and and super responsive on the Epic 4G Touch because I have not found it yet......Also you mention the EVO and Photon but this is in the Epic 4G touch section so your comparison here is pointless.
My SGS2 is much smoother then the 2 devices you listed as well, so what's your point?

Wife just got the 4S on Friday. I have the Epic Touch. She's never had a smartphone, and I came from a TP2. We were out with friends showing them our new phones, and she spent more time talking about MY phone than hers. We went to NYC Saturday, and used both phones all day. After ONE actual day of use, her white 4s is in the box awaiting a trip to the Sprint store for an exchange to an Epic Touch, with a white silicone sleeve.
I really don't understand the hype that surrounds the iPhone. Admittedly, yesterday was the only time I used one, but it was all I needed. Everything is so much easier on the Epic.

[email protected] said:
I think the reviewer was being nice in using the AT&T version of the SGS2 with it's smaller screen screen. If he used Sprint's or T-Mo's version it would have just made things worse for the 4s then it already was.....
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Please tell me what is not buttery smooth and and super responsive on the Epic 4G Touch because I have not found it yet......Also you mention the EVO and Photon but this is in the Epic 4G touch section so your comparison here is pointless.
My SGS2 is much smoother then the 2 devices you listed as well, so what's your point?
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I've used the epic touch at the Sprint store and while it's arguably the best android phone it's no iPhone. After hearing of all the signal loss issues with no patch in sight I would definitely steer clear especially considering Samsung's spotty update history. Bottom line, there is a good reason why the iPhone easily outsells any individual android phone, and it's not because everyone is an izombie.

Yess sir, it'll be coming
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alex2792 said:
. After hearing of all the signal loss issues with no patch in sight I would definitely steer clear especially considering Samsung's spotty update history. Bottom line, there is a good reason why the iPhone easily outsells any individual android phone, and it's not because everyone is an izombie.
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right, like the "you are holding the phone wrong" deal on iphone 4 when it was having reception issues.

Epic touch, evo 3d or nexus 4g

Any suggestions? Almost up to my upgrade, need some advice
Thanksl
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E4gt by a long shot. Smoother ,longer battery life!

The epic 4g touch by a long shot. Samsung focused on software amd hardware instead of a gimmick like the 3d did and the nexus 4g is a great phone but it's out of date hardware wise.
Lots of other reasons, but those are the biggest ones.
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Evo 3D isnt even used as a benchmark when comparing newly released phones, almost as if it is "old" hardware", such as the Nexus 4G Epic Touch IS the best device of 2011, IMHO it will beat out the Galaxy Nexus as well, once we have official ICS anyway. But by then HTC's Quad Core device will drop, making the Epic Tough "old hardware" If you want today's top of the line device, then its Epic Touch FTW!

I disagree on the evo3d not being a benchmark. A nexus feels slow compared to either of the other 2 other phones. When it comes to comparing a et4g and evo3d, u almost have to spend a week just you figure out what screen u prefer (i know people say a evo3d looks washed out when side by side). Truth of the matter is that both screens are terrific and depends on ur style. As for power, its like racing 2 new street bikes, both are plenty fast and to me, speed isnt a issue. The new sg2s actually has the same processor (almost) as the 3d. Now it comes down to the joy of using, and i pick sense everytime. Htc has of nice widgets that play well with sync'n ur accounts. Facebook is fully intergrated with everything. At the end, both phones dont leave much to be desired. U will be completely happy with a evo3d or et4g. Ill also add that the et4g takes.better pics, but also not 3d (so ur choice). To me 3d is great but i would trade cameras with the et4g if i could. I think the evo3d screen is way more responsive and feels alot better and smoother to use. This might not be a issue if u have never owned a sensitive device.
***i left out bugs and battery life because of it being a misleading issue. Xda is full of whinners who complain about every detail on both devices. Fanboys lie about battery life on both devices. Both make it thru the day and charge it at night.

No question the Epic Touch. I have had all three these phones. The EVO-3D was a major let down for the successor to the classic EVO 4G. I returned it after two weeks.
Bought the Nexus-S 4G and it was a cool little phone. Nice screen. Lightweight. Fast for single core.
Last week picked up the ET4 and man this thing feels and looks like a next gen device compared to those other two. Like those other phones feel years old. The ET4 has an amazing screen. Very thin. Lightweight...ridiculous long battery life. And the good ROM's are finally coming out.
For Sprint this is hands down their best device.
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6

I find the nexus screen to be garbage.

cajones42 said:
I find the nexus screen to be garbage.
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Which Nexus ?
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6

Nexus s 4g
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Nexus s 4g
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I agree, my Wife still has the Nexus and compared to my ET4 it is a huge difference. And this phone is much thinner which I really like.
Sprint Galaxy S2 w/ Calk's 1.5a + ICS 1.6

Epic 4G Touch > Nexus S 4G > Everything else > Evo 3d.
Just sayin'...
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My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.

Alex1x said:
My first choice would be Nexus Prime, 2nd this phone. Be aware of issues with this phone.
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there are issues with EVERY phone. The prime will have its fair share of issues, hell, they just rolled out an ETA for nexus users to fix a volume but.
I wouldnt take any other phone except for the galaxy note. and even thats too big. The et4g will be in my hands for at least the next 6 months. its THAT good. Had the nexus, evo3d, tried the photon, there is no comparison whatsoever.
Also, no point in waiting on new phones, because guess what, after you wait, then finally make a purchase, something better is going to come out 2 months later.

This is a great phone and you will love it. It is super thin but doesnt fell cheap. It is much lighter than the Evo (I have held the 3D so I cant compare). Very fast and the screen is beauty. You can even see it clearly in daylight at a medium black light setting.
The only issue I am having with it is when I play a game on it it just closing the app because of a sound issue.
Here is the posting on google about the problem:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17623
And here is the possible solution to the issue:
http://www.grayfinstudios.com/post?id=ag1ncmF5Zmlud2ViYXBwcgwLEgRQb3N0GIHuBQw
But even with that problem the phone is still wonderful. I was looking at the Sprint forum a few nights ago and Samsung and Sprint are suppose to be working on a fix. But you know how that goes.

ive tried them all. epic 4g touch is bar far the fastest and best battery

Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.

CBowley said:
Epic Touch 4G by a very long shot. The device is super fast and the stock rom is very well rounded. I am a flash-junky, and while my device is rooted, I am still running the stock rom. Even the default launcher is great, although I still prefer ADW Launcher. The device runs full flash and never laggy no matter what sites I go on. Even adult sites (just to test of course ). I can play every video type I've tried with the stock video player. Even AVI and MKV. Even things that my netbook has trouble running, the E4gT runs without a problem.
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This.
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I have the E4GT, gave my Evo 3D to my wife. Nexus is coming out with new model called Prime.
E4GT vs Evo 3D = E4GT for sure.
Keep in mind E4GT has bugs for some people (including myself) loss of service and games crashing, a fix is "supposed to be coming soon". Even with this bug, I choose E4GT.
E4GT vs Nexus Prime:
Every aspect Nexus wins for me with BIG except the camera.
Note that in camera world 8mp vs 5mp doesn't matter, it's the lense. From the international version of Nexus Prime, the camera sux. This is a deal breaker for me because I take an average of 100-200 pics every month (like they say, the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it). UNLESS the Nexus Prime coming to Sprint I would guess around jan or February improve the quality of camera, I decided based on that.
Today's winner is E4GT. Tomorrow's winner is pending for me. If only I knew the improved Nexus Prime would be coming to Sprint, only then 100% Prime. Or if camera Quality is not important to you, 100% wait and get Prime...
IMHO

Going to the Photon?

Switching to the Photon because of global access and was curious if anyone would be leaving to the Photon as well?
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Nope. Had it. Epic is superior.
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coldblooded79 said:
Nope. Had it. Epic is superior.
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+1 same here
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corybucher said:
Switching to the Photon because of global access and was curious if anyone would be leaving to the Photon as well?
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cory I've had nearly ever smartphone that Sprint has put out in the last decade and I really can't name one that I hated except the Photon. I have one sitting beside me right now and I feel bad even selling it to someone. There is absolutely nothing I like about the phone and it's light years from being on the Epic's level. Unless you have to make the switch I would urge you to reconsider.
Sorry to sound so dramatic but I love new phones and the Photon was just a major disappointment in every way.

I gave my photon to my wife and I got the et4g. I wouldn't go back. The photon is a good phone but not on the et4g's level.
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MoPho would be a downgrade. Its an ok phone.

My mom has a photon. Nuff said
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mikel719 said:
I gave my photon to my wife and I got the et4g. I wouldn't go back. The photon is a good phone but not on the et4g's level.
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exactly what I did, and after a short time with it, she wants to go to the Iphone!

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exactly what I did, and after a short time with it, she wants to go to the Iphone!
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Ya my wife already wants a new phone. She don't like it.
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The Photon is a great phone. The Epic touch is even better. My wife had the 3d, the biggest pos ever. We got her a new photon on Craigslist for 200 and she couldn't be happier.
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came from the photon, wouldn't go back
both awesome phones.
heres what i have to say about the 2.
even though the photon has a higher resolution display, the Samsung display is still, by far, superior.
camera on the photon is not nearly as good, and range of view is MUCH smaller, meaning its like its zoomed in (on the photon).
THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DEVELOPMENT ON THE PHOTON.
though there is a nice lightweight rom, and an OC kernel.
however
im in a crappy sprint coverage area, and the photon works better in my house, the radio in the photon really seems better all around.
and its a world phone, still, i think data overseas is considered roaming, or something like that, id recommend looking into that.
my $.02

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came from the photon, wouldn't go back
both awesome phones.
heres what i have to say about the 2.
even though the photon has a higher resolution display, the Samsung display is still, by far, superior.
camera on the photon is not nearly as good, and range of view is MUCH smaller, meaning its like its zoomed in (on the photon).
THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DEVELOPMENT ON THE PHOTON.
though there is a nice lightweight rom, and an OC kernel.
however
im in a crappy sprint coverage area, and the photon works better in my house, the radio in the photon really seems better all around.
and its a world phone, still, i think data overseas is considered roaming, or something like that, id recommend looking into that.
my $.02
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That's true there isn't hundreds of roms for the photon, but the ones we have are very good, and we have fully working cm7, except for 4g. As far as roaming in other countries ,you can roam or buy a sim card to use. I think both phones are good. And it comes down to personal preference .
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Had the photon. Too many issues. Epic is way better.

His main reason is he wants a world phone. Its the best choice on sprint for that. Plus the photon forum would have different views
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I've been using the Photon and E4GT side by side by side for about a week now, after using the Photon since launch day. Honestly, I'm torn. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
Take the screen, for example. Yes, the E4GT's screen has brighter colors and deeper blacks, but the Photon is much brighter and thus better in bright sunlight and its colors are more natural. Ebook reading is better on the Photon because the screen is a truer white (the E4GT's screen is a bit blue), while viewing video on the E4GT is much better than on the Photon. While I like the larger size and lower resolution of the E4GT because my eyes are getting a bit old and tired, the Photon's higher res screen does show more information. I don't notice any problems with the Photon's PenTile screen, by the way.
I also think the Photon's build is generally better and it feels like a more quality device, and it's just designed better overall. Email is better on the Photon, the notifications system is much improved (I love being able to dismiss individual notifications), the kickstand is nice, and the Motorola car dock has MUCH better audio quality over AUX. The E4GT's dock has tons of line noise and isn't nearly as seamless in actual use.
At the same time, the E4GT is noticeably faster than the Photon, with less lag. That surprises me, because until I used the E4GT, I thought the Photon performed just fine. Now, it seems slow. Also, the Photon has better cell radios and GPS (faster lock), but the E4GT's wifi connects and disconnects faster. But, the Photon's wifi has better wifi signal strength once connected and overall performance. 3G speed is a wash between them.
I need to decide over the next few days which one to stick with, and I'm honestly torn. I think overall there's something about the E4GT that's more fun, but for anyone who relies on their smartphone as a solid business device, the Photon would probably be the better choice. It's really not at all a clear-cut decision between the two.
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The average prices on Craigslist for each phone determines the value of the phone which then in turn determines which phone is better.
Average prices for the epic touch 4g is way, way higher. I have not seen an epic touch sold for 200, but for photons left and right at those prices.
I would not switch to the photon just to use it as a world phone. I would just get a cheap blackberry when traveling and use the epic touch as a faux tablet over wifi.
Let me know if you guys agree.
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mikel719 said:
I gave my photon to my wife and I got the et4g. I wouldn't go back. The photon is a good phone but not on the et4g's level.
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Yup, I did the same thing as well. Great move. Dont get me wrong the Photon was pretty good but there was just something about that phone that didn't sit well with me.

lilzone said:
Yup, I did the same thing as well. Great move. Dont get me wrong the Photon was pretty good but there was just something about that phone that didn't sit well with me.
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Me too, I liked the build quality but something about it made me think (did I just screw my self for the next 2 years with this phone?)
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The average prices on Craigslist for each phone determines the value of the phone which then in turn determines which phone is better.
Average prices for the epic touch 4g is way, way higher. I have not seen an epic touch sold for 200, but for photons left and right at those prices.
I would not switch to the photon just to use it as a world phone. I would just get a cheap blackberry when traveling and use the epic touch as a faux tablet over wifi.
Let me know if you guys agree.
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terrible logic. what the pricing says is that there is more demand for the epic touch, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the phone is superior. you are basically saying that the majority's opinion is right. using your logic, then you are also saying that the iPhone is a better phone than the epic touch since the secondary market pricing is even higher. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't agree with that statement.
though there are a few very intelligent, objective posts (wynand32, badname, etc), I find it laughable how biased so many of you are. why the desperate need to feel that your phone is the best in the world? different ppl have different needs and surprise! the et4g may not be for everyone.
back to the topic at hand: i owned the photon for 30 days before switching to the ET4G in september. The photon is a VERY good phone--in fact, I often find myself missing it for 3 reasons:
1) form factor - the photon actually felt better in my hand--higher quality and good grip... the et4g is simply too slippery
2) reception/radios/sound quality - photon's signal and gps were vastly superior to the et4g
3) battery life -- the photon outperforms the ET4G and it's not even close
The ONLY reason I have stuck with the ET4G is because of its camera. I like to use my phone as a point and shoot replacement and it's probably the only phone (outside of the iphone) whose camera is good enough for that. The Photon's camera was absolutely horrendous, and had they put a better shooter into it, I probably would still have one to this day

If you're going for a world phone, then the photon makes sense.
Otherwise, you'll like more parts of the E4GT.