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Pantech Discover

Pantech Discover

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Sony Xperia GX SO

Sony Xperia GX SO

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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