Pantech Burst
#5999
Samsung W850
#5674Category Breakdown
Pantech Burst
Samsung W850
Performance
49.261.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
71.772.3
Battery
16.412.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.721.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.626.9
Summary
- The Pantech Burst features a more modern build quality with a slightly larger 4.0" Super AMOLED display compared to the Samsung W850's 3.5" AMOLED resistive touchscreen, offering better color representation and responsiveness.
- In terms of performance, the Burst is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the W850's single-core 800 MHz CPU and 440MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Burst supports 720p video recording, while the W850's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Burst's battery capacity of 1650 mAh also surpasses the W850's 1200 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Burst runs on Android 2.3.5 with an upgrade path to 4.0, while the W850's OS details are not specified, indicating a potentially less versatile software experience.
- Overall, the Pantech Burst offers superior specifications across all key areas.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Burst
Samsung W850
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
For AT&T
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung W8500, Samsung W8550
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 256K colors
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM6246
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
800 Mhz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
440MB
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
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
115.2 x 58.3 x 13.1 mm (4.54 x 2.30 x 0.52 in)
Weight
122.5 g
120.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Ruby Red
Rose Black, Snow White, Valentine Pink
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
No
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)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity