Pantech Vega R3 IM
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
#4238Category Breakdown
Pantech Vega R3 IM
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Performance
56.039.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
74.380.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
56.646.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.335.2
Summary
- The Pantech Vega R3 IM features a larger 5.3-inch Natural IPS Pro LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vega R3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the J2's Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, giving the Vega R3 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Vega R3 is 13 MP with 1080p video recording, whereas the J2 has an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, and the J2 offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Vega R3.
- Both phones have a 2600 mAh battery, but the J2 is slightly lighter at 138g versus the Vega R3's 168.5g.
- The Vega R3 runs on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1, while the J2 operates on Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Vega R3 IM
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
General
Release Date
2012
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
For South Korea
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
Type
Natural IPS Pro LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Spreadtrum SC8830
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.7 x 74.3 x 10 mm (5.70 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168.5 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity