Pantech Burst
#5477
Samsung Epic 4G
#3245Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung Epic 4G
Performance
51.365.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.759.0
Summary
- The Pantech Burst and Samsung Epic 4G both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Burst is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Epic 4G has a single-core 1.0 GHz Hummingbird processor with only 512MB of RAM, giving the Burst a clear advantage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Burst has a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Epic's 1500 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The Burst runs Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.0, while the Epic starts with Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, indicating a more modern software experience for the Burst.
- Build quality shows the Burst is lighter at 122.5g and slimmer than the Epic 4G, which weighs 155g and is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung Epic 4G
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S ProFor Sprint
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED, 256K colors
Super AMOLED
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
512MB 512MB 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
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126.5 x 62.5 x 11.4 mm (4.98 x 2.46 x 0.45 in)
124 x 65 x 14 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
Weight
122.5 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, 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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes