Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung i897 Captivate
Performance
49.245.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
71.778.3
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.728.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.624.1
Summary
- The Pantech Burst and Samsung i897 Captivate both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Burst is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, outperforming the Captivate's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU, although both have 16GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both devices sporting a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Burst at 1650 mAh compared to the Captivate's 1500 mAh.
- The Burst runs on Android 2.3.5, upgradeable to 4.0, while the Captivate starts with Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.3.
- Overall, the Burst offers better performance and software experience, while both maintain comparable build quality and display features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung i897 Captivate
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&T
AT&T version ofSamsung Galaxy S
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
16GB 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
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
122.5 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

