Category Breakdown
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
51.751.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.143.5
Battery
20.016.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.243.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
23.522.2
Summary
- The Pantech Discover features a slightly larger 4.8-inch TFT display compared to the 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia GX SO, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPUs and Adreno 225 GPUs, paired with 1GB of RAM.
- The Discover has a rear camera of 12.6 MP, while the Xperia GX SO offers a slightly higher 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Discover at 2100 mAh compared to the 1700 mAh in the Xperia GX SO.
- Both run on Android 4.0, but the Discover includes stereo speakers, whereas the Xperia GX SO lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For AT&T
For Japan
Display
Size
4.8"
4.6"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.6 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.2 x 68.6 x 9.1 mm (5.28 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
135 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

