Category Breakdown
Pantech Breakout
Sony Xperia J
Performance
23.633.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
14.317.3
Connectivity
37.128.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.914.5
Summary
- The Pantech Breakout and Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0" TFT display, but the Xperia J offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Breakout's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia J is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Breakout's 1GB RAM and basic CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at 480p, while the Breakout supports 720p.
- The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Breakout's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Breakout runs on Android 2.3, whereas the Xperia J starts with Android 4.0.4 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the Xperia J, which is lighter and slimmer than the Breakout.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Breakout
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 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
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
138 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.46 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

