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Pantech Crux

Pantech Crux

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Spice M

Spice M

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Category Breakdown

Pantech Crux
Spice M
Performance
5.324.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.315.2
Battery
1.610.3
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
18.814.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.513.4

Summary

  • The Pantech Crux and Spice M both feature a TFT display with similar resolutions, but the Crux has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch screen compared to the 3.14-inch display of the Spice M.
  • In terms of build quality, the Crux is heavier at 122g versus the Spice M's 100g, and their dimensions are comparable, with the Crux being marginally thicker.
  • Performance-wise, the Spice M has a significant advantage with 45MB of RAM, while the Crux has none.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The Spice M's battery capacity is 1000mAh, providing better longevity than the Crux, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
  • Both devices run on basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports wireless charging or 5G connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Pantech Crux
Spice M

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For Verizon
Also known as Spice M6700 Cappuccino

Display

Size

3"
3.14"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~149 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

N/A
45MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109 x 58 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)
111 x 54 x 13.2 mm (4.37 x 2.13 x 0.52 in)

Weight

122 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Cappuccino

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     0.61 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A