Pantech Burst
#5477
Samsung S8500 Wave
#3416Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
51.364.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.758.6
Summary
- The Pantech Burst features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the 3.3-inch display of the Samsung S8500 Wave, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Burst is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, while the Wave uses a single-core 1.0 GHz Hummingbird processor, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Burst.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Burst has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Wave's 1500 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Burst runs on Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.0, while the Wave operates on Bada OS, upgradable to 2.0 with TouchWiz UI, which may provide a different user experience.
- Overall, the Burst offers a more robust hardware configuration, while the Wave has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.3"
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 (~283 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
390MB
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
Yes
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)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122.5 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes