Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.756.5
Summary
- The Pantech Burst and Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Burst has a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Nexus S's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Burst can record video at 720p, while the Nexus S is limited to 480p.
- The Burst has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh, compared to the Nexus S's 1500 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, with the Burst being upgradable to 4.0, while the Nexus S supports NFC, which the Burst lacks.
- Build quality is similar, with the Burst being slightly heavier and thicker than the Nexus S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile
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
Oleophobic coating
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
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
w480p@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)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122.5 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

