Comparison between:
- Pantech Vega Iron
- Samsung Galaxy Note8 Exynos

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Pantech Vega IronSamsung Galaxy Note8 Exynos
Pantech Vega IronSamsung Galaxy Note8 Exynos
Model aliasIM-A870L
IM-A870K
IM-A870S
Galaxy Note 8 Exynos
SM-N950F
N950F
SM-N950K
N950K
SM-N950L
N950L
SM-N950S
N950S
SM-N9508
N9508

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width67.6 mm
6.76 cm
0.222 ft
2.661 in
74.8 mm
7.48 cm
0.245 ft
2.945 in
Height136.3 mm
13.63 cm
0.447 ft
5.366 in
162.5 mm
16.25 cm
0.533 ft
6.398 in
Thickness8.8 mm
0.88 cm
0.029 ft
0.346 in
8.6 mm
0.86 cm
0.028 ft
0.339 in
Weight154 g
0.34 lbs
5.43 oz
195 g
0.43 lbs
6.88 oz
Volume81.08 cm³
4.92 in³
104.53 cm³
6.35 in³
ColorsBlack
White
Black
Gold
Blue
Gray
Pink
Body materials-Glass
Aluminium alloy
Certification-IP68

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards11
Features-Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
CDMACMDA 1800 MHz-
CDMA20001xEV-DO Rel. 0
1xEV-DO Rev. A
1xEV-DO Rev. B
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TD-SCDMA-TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz
UMTSUMTS 2100 MHzUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
LTELTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 700 MHz Class 13
LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
IM-A870L - CDMA 1800 MHz; CDMA2000; LTE 850 MHz; LTE 2100 MHz
IM-A870K - LTE 900 MHz; LTE 1800 MHz
IM-A870S - LTE 850 MHz; LTE 1800 MHz
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Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS Class 12
HSPA
LTE Cat 3
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 16
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
User interface (UI)-Grace UX
One

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T)Samsung Exynos 8895
Process technology28 nm10 nm
CPU4x 1.7 GHz Krait 3004x 2.313 GHz Exynos M2 Mongoose, 4x 1.69 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits32 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8-AARMv8-A
Level 0 cache memory (L0)4 KB + 4 KB-
Level 1 cache memory (L1)16 KB + 16 KB-
Level 2 cache memory (L2)2048 KB
2 MB
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CPU cores48
CPU frequency1700 MHz2314 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-G71 MP20
GPU cores420
GPU frequency400 MHz546 MHz
RAM capacity2 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR4X
RAM channelsDouble channelDouble channel
RAM frequency600 MHz1794 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage32 GB64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
-UFS 2.1

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyLCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal size5 in
127 mm
12.7 cm
6.3 in
160.02 mm
16 cm
Width2.45 in
62.26 mm
6.23 cm
2.76 in
70 mm
7 cm
Height4.36 in
110.69 mm
11.07 cm
5.67 in
143.9 mm
14.39 cm
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
2.056:1
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel density294 ppi
115 ppcm
522 ppi
205 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area75.04 %83.14 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
High Bright In-cell DisplayCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Dual Edge display
Always-On Display

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
Heart rate
Iris sensor

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOS
Sensor format-1/3.6"
Pixel size-1 µm
0.001000 mm
Aperture-f/1.7
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view-77 °
Flash typeLEDDual LED
Image resolution4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Face detection
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
RAW
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
-Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Smart OIS
High CRI LED flash
720p @ 240 fps
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto)
Optical Image Stabilization (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Angle of view - 45° (#2)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor type-CMOS
Sensor format-1/3.6"
Pixel size-1.22 µm
0.001220 mm
Aperture-f/1.7
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-25 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view-80 °
Image resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
2560 x 1440 pixels
3.69 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
-Auto HDR

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
-192 kHz / 24-bit

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
S-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
-VHT80 MU-MiMO
1024-QAM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version-5.0
FeaturesA2DPA2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
LE
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBUSB Type-C
Version2.03.1
FeaturesCharging
Host
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
NFC
UPnP
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
ANT+

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecseAAC+
MP3
WAV
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
XMF

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecsH.263
H.264
MP4
3GPP
3GPP2
AVI
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
MKV
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
ASF

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity2150 mAh3300 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Polymer
2G talk time-22 h
1320 min
0.9 days
3G talk time-22 h
1320 min
0.9 days
Charger output power-5 V / 2 A
9 V / 1.67 A
Quick charge technology-Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
FeaturesRemovableWireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
-Qi/PMA wireless charging

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)-0.173 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)-1.29 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)-0.61 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)-0.56 W/kg

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features-S Pen stylus (4096 pressure levels)
SM-N950F - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.173 W/kg; body - 1.290 W/kg
SM-N950F - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.610 W/kg; body - 0.560 W/kg
SM-N950K - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.530 W/kg; body - 0.630 W/kg
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