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

