Pantech Burst
#5999
Samsung Epic 4G
#5453Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung Epic 4G
Performance
49.265.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
71.778.3
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
38.725.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.627.7
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass