Category Breakdown
Motorola A1680
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 Motorola A1680, released in 2010, features a 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Pantech Burst, from 2012, has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A1680 is powered by a 624 MHz Marvell CPU and has 512MB of RAM, whereas the Burst offers a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor with 1GB of RAM, providing a more responsive experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Burst can record video at 720p, compared to the A1680's CIF@15fps.
- The Burst also has a larger 1650 mAh battery, compared to the A1680's unspecified capacity, which likely contributes to better longevity.
- Software-wise, the A1680 runs on Android 1.6, while the Burst starts with Android 2.3.5 and is upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A1680
Pantech Burst
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also known as Motorola Lucky 3G
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.1"
4"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
Super AMOLED, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Marvell PXA935 624 MHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 220
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
CIF@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
106.9 x 54.5 x 17.3 mm (4.21 x 2.15 x 0.68 in)
126.5 x 62.5 x 11.4 mm (4.98 x 2.46 x 0.45 in)
Weight
120 g
122.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Titanium, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, 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 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

