Category Breakdown
Pantech Breakout
Plum Axe
Performance
23.634.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
15.214.0
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
37.125.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.919.6
Summary
- The Pantech Breakout and Plum Axe both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Breakout is slightly heavier at 138g compared to the Axe's 98g, which also has a slimmer profile.
- In terms of performance, the Plum Axe is equipped with a Mediatek MT6575 chipset and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Breakout's 1GB RAM and 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Axe supports video recording while the Breakout does not.
- The Breakout has a 1500mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axe's 1400mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The software experience differs as the Breakout runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Axe operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Breakout
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Verizon
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127 x 64 x 12 mm (5.0 x 2.52 x 0.47 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
138 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.46 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

