Samsung SPH-D710 Epic Touch 4G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Amazingly fast performance all around.
High quality camera and camcorder with 1080p.
Good call quality.

Cons:

WVGA display resolution, resulting in 206 ppi.
No dedicated camera key.

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Last revision on August 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Amazingly fast performance all around
High quality camera and camcorder with 1080p
Good call quality
4.5” Super AMOLED Plus is easy on the eyes
Just 9.6mm thin and 4.5oz light
One of the better smartphone cameras
Big screen is fantastic for games and videos
TouchWiz 4.0 UI is a huge improvement from past versions

Reviewers Didn't Like

WVGA display resolution, resulting in 206 ppi
No dedicated camera key
Small volume rocker
TouchWiz doesn’t hurt the phone’s performance, but we could do without it
Battery life is a drag
Onscreen keyboard is difficult to type on in portrait mode
Will go in a pocket, but doesn’t exactly “fit” in a pocket
Plasticky build
Slow network data
Voice performance doesn't stand out
HDMI out requires an adapter
Lots of bloatware/preloaded apps

Expert reviews and ratings

With a slightly more appealing (brighter and clearer) AMOLED screen than the Samsung Galaxy S2, a similar processor, a gaggle of extra apps and a few added perks, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is a decidedly powerful phone that matches the quality of the...

By TechRadar on December 01, 2011

100

Video Review: The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch packs a super bright 4.5" AMOLED Plus display, a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 4G speeds into a 0.4" thick body. Find out what Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey rate this $199...

By G4tv.com on October 14, 2011

I must say I struggled to come up with valid Cons (other than the odd GPS issue which we are still investigating) for this outstanding device. Since I'm not a heavy world traveler (or really a world traveler at all), the GSM capabilities are less of...

By Pocketnow on September 27, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the smartphone equivalent of a runway model. It’s gorgeous to look at. It’s a bit larger than life, yet still maintains a trim figure. And it has a name so long you need to take a gulp of air when...

By Wired on September 22, 2011

It’s easy to recommend the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, even if you’ll dread telling your friends your new phone’s full name. It’s incredibly fast, extremely slim and has Samsung’s winning Super AMOLED Plus display....

By MobileTechReview on September 22, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the first version of the venerable Galaxy S II smartphone to be available from a major carrier in the U.S. It is a followup to Sprint's Epic 4G from last year, but...

By MobileBurn on September 20, 2011

It’s not really a surprise to us that the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is one of the best Android phones you can buy. We felt that the Galaxy S II kind of set the bar back when we took a look at it in May, and the Epic 4G Touch retains all that we liked...

By Phone Arena on September 19, 2011

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch offers speedy performance, a beautiful screen, and a great multimedia experience to make it one of Sprint's top Android phones, but its large size won't be for...

By cnet on September 16, 2011

Samsung's for Sprint was one of the best smartphones of all time, and now the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch looks to pick up right where its predecessor left off. This $199 device loses the physical keyboard but gains a much larger display (4.5 inches...

By LaptopMag on September 14, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch packs a rich, gorgeous screen and a speedy dual-core processor making it a top Android choice for Sprint....

By PC Mag on September 14, 2011

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