Pantech Discover
#7886
Sony Xperia acro S
#7895Category Breakdown
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia acro S
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.153.1
Summary
- The Pantech Discover features a larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia acro S has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Discover is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, which generally provides better performance compared to the Snapdragon S3 in the Xperia acro S.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Discover offers a slightly better selfie camera at 2 MP versus the acro S's 1.3 MP.
- The Discover has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the 1910 mAh battery in the acro S, which may lead to better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0.4, with the Xperia acro S being upgradable to 4.1.2, but the Discover has stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia acro S
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Sony LT26w
Display
Size
4.8"
4.3"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.6 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.6 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1910 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.2 x 68.6 x 9.1 mm (5.28 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
135 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes