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Huawei U8650 Sonic

Huawei U8650 Sonic

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Pantech Jest

Pantech Jest

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Pantech Jest
Performance
38.238.9
Camera
11.939.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.08.7
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
32.95.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.218.4

Summary

  • The Huawei U8650 Sonic features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a better viewing experience compared to the Pantech Jest's 2.6-inch display with a 320 x 320 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Sonic has 512MB of RAM, while the Jest offers significantly more at 975MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Sonic is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Jest's 2 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The Sonic's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, larger than the Jest's 920 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run older software, with the Sonic operating on Android 2.3.3, while the Jest's software version is unspecified.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Sonic being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Jest.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8650 Sonic
Pantech Jest

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

Also known as Huawei U8650-1
For VerizonAlso known as Pantech TXT8040

Display

Size

3.5"
2.6"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~174 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
975MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
920 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 920 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.3 x 60.5 x 11.9 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
94 x 64 x 15 mm (3.70 x 2.52 x 0.59 in)

Weight

120 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.89 W/kg (head)     0.27 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A