Pantech Burst

7/10

480 x 800 display
Android
World Phone
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
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The Pantech Burst is a serious contender for the title of the best 4G LTE-enabled entry-level smartphone on the market. It offers speedy performance at a bargain price point and runs the open source Android operating system by default.

There are a number of good hardware features worth noting about this phone from Pantech. For starters, it comes with a 4-inch 480x800 touchscreen display, a 5MP camera, and a 1,650 mAh battery which gives it up to 4.5 hours of talk time in 3G. It also comes with the right amount of wireless features which include Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and GPS with A-GPS. All of its features are kept running smoothly with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM inside a casing that measures just 11mm thin. And at 122 grams, it’s very easy to carry around.

Overall, the Pantech Burst works quite well. And as long as there are no problems with network coverage, it can deliver superb voice quality during phone calls. Of course, that changes if you are in an area where AT&T network coverage is rather sparse. Also, the default operating system is kind of limited in terms of features especially when compared with later versions of the Android software.

Indeed, there are plenty of other smartphones on the market that will outrank this one in terms of both hardware and software. But then again, it doesn’t really cost that much to begin with. So if you’re working with a tight budget, you might find that it offers the right combination of features for your hard earned dollars.

Need to Know: Pantech Burst

1. Fast mobile processor and ample amount of RAM for multi-tasking. (The Good)

2. Internal storage is at 16GB and can be expanded further with microSD cards. (The Good)

3. Uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an older version of the Android software, as its default operating system. (The Bad)

4. Display quality and camera performance seem lacking. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Burst (TM) - Ruby Red Smartphone Cell Phone - AT&T from AT&T

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Latest Reviews

Design is rather dull and poor battery performance

GSMArena team from GSMArena (about 1 year ago)

There is plenty to like in the Pantech Burst. The smartphone packs one of the most powerful CPU and chipset combinations on the market, a Super AMOLED screen, and LTE connectivity, all wrapped into an unpretentious looking package. The Pantech twist on Android Gingerbread is a surprisingly nice touch... More

Does have its shortcomings but are easily out shadowed by the extremely low price

Brandon Lancaster from Android Police (about 1 year ago)

I was pretty impressed by what Pantech did with the Burst. While it does have its shortcomings, they are easily out shadowed by the extremely low price. If you're looking for decent smartphone, but don't want to shell out a few hundred dollars and can deal with not having the best of the best, then the... More

It generally performs well and it's hard to ignore the bargain price

Jen Edwards, from Brighthand (about 1 year ago)

7/10

The Pantech Burst may not have the gee-whiz factor of some of the flashier recent smartphones, but it generally performs well and it's hard to ignore the bargain price. It's a good size, the screen is sharp, battery life is excellent, and performance is relatively snappy, though the camera was somewhat... More

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