HTC Desire
#3240
Pantech Burst
#5477Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Pantech Burst
Performance
65.551.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.054.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Pantech Burst has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and 576MB RAM, whereas the Burst offers a more capable dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 with 1GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Burst can record video at 720p@30fps compared to the Desire's 480p@15fps.
- The Burst also has a larger battery capacity at 1650mAh versus the Desire's 1400mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, while the Burst starts with Android 2.3.5 (upgradable to 4.0), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Pantech Burst
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
Super AMOLED, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 220
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
126.5 x 62.5 x 11.4 mm (4.98 x 2.46 x 0.45 in)
Weight
135 g
122.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Titanium, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes