The Epic Is a nice phone, however, its only drawback is that it's big and rather bulky compared to the rest of sprints phone lineup. Actually, it IS the biggest. and in my opinion, the Shift has a better looking screen than the epic. I know the Epic has the AMOLED display, but really, how often do you stand with your back to the sun and have it beating on your screen. Plus, the Shift just "feels" a little more solid than the Epic.