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 Iron | Samsung Galaxy Note8 Exynos | |
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| Model alias | IM-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.
| Width | 67.6 mm 6.76 cm 0.222 ft 2.661 in | 74.8 mm 7.48 cm 0.245 ft 2.945 in |
| Height | 136.3 mm 13.63 cm 0.447 ft 5.366 in | 162.5 mm 16.25 cm 0.533 ft 6.398 in |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm 0.88 cm 0.029 ft 0.346 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | 154 g 0.34 lbs 5.43 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz |
| Volume | 81.08 cm³ 4.92 in³ | 104.53 cm³ 6.35 in³ |
| Colors | Black 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 type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
| GSM | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CMDA 1800 MHz | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 1xEV-DO Rev. A 1xEV-DO Rev. B | - |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 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 | - |
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 technologies | UMTS 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 Bean | Android 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.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | 4x 2.313 GHz Exynos M2 Mongoose, 4x 1.69 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-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 | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1700 MHz | 2314 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 20 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 546 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 600 MHz | 1794 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD 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/technology | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 6.3 in 160.02 mm 16 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.76 in 70 mm 7 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 5.67 in 143.9 mm 14.39 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.056:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 522 ppi 205 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 75.04 % | 83.14 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| High Bright In-cell Display | Corning 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.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate Iris sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| 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 type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus 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 |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Field of view | - | 45 ° |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
| - | Optical Image Stabilization |
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 resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2560 x 1440 pixels 3.69 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | 192 kHz / 24-bit |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS 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-Fi | 802.11b 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 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP 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 type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging 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 jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer 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.
| Browser | HTML 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/codecs | eAAC+ 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/codecs | H.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.
| Capacity | 2150 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-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 |
| Features | Removable | Wireless 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 |
| Pantech Vega Iron | Samsung Galaxy Note8 Exynos |