LG Optimus F3 vs Samsung Epic 4G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus F3:
    LCD
    Epic 4G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus F3: 41.6 g lighter

    Optimus F3:
    113.4 g
    Epic 4G:
    155 g
  • Width

    Optimus F3: 3 mm narrower

    Optimus F3:
    62 mm
    Epic 4G:
    65 mm
  • Depth

    Optimus F3: 3.9 mm thinner

    Optimus F3:
    10.1 mm
    Epic 4G:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Optimus F3: 7.9 mm shorter

    Optimus F3:
    116.1 mm
    Epic 4G:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus F3:
    2013
    Epic 4G:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Optimus F3

    Height:
    116.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Epic 4G

    Height:
    124 mm +7.9 mm versus Optimus F3
    Width:
    65 mm +3 mm versus Optimus F3
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.9 mm versus Optimus F3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus F3

    113.4 g

  2. 2. Epic 4G

    155 g

    +41.6 g versus Optimus F3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Optimus F3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Epic 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Optimus F3, Epic 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus F3Epic 4G
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Epic 4G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus F3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Epic 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus F3

    2460 mAh

    +960 mAh versus Epic 4G

  2. 2. Epic 4G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus F32. Epic 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.1 Х 62 Х 10.1 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 113.4 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.3%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9217
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Purple
  • Titanium
  • Black (T-Mobile)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS720 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for T-Mobile -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS720 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LS720 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • MetroPCS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus F3, Epic 4G.
SpecificationOptimus F3Epic 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - LS720 for Sprint Also available for Virgin Mobile
  • MetroPCS (LG MS659) and T-Mobile USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint