Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Performance
49.233.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
71.778.3
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
38.741.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.626.8
Summary
- The Pantech Burst and Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Burst is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3, while the Galaxy S III mini VE uses a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9, with the Burst offering slightly better processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Burst has a 1650 mAh battery compared to the mini VE's 1500 mAh, giving it a marginal advantage in capacity.
- The software experience differs, with the Burst running Android 2.3.5 (upgradable to 4.0) and the mini VE on Android 4.2.2, providing a more updated software environment.
- Build quality shows the mini VE is lighter and slightly slimmer, while connectivity options are broader on the mini VE, supporting NFC and Bluetooth 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB 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, panorama
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
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
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)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
122.5 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
White, Blue, Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

