Pantech Discover
#7886
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.154.0
Summary
- The Pantech Discover features a 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ZL has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia ZL is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus in the Discover, providing superior processing power.
- The Xperia ZL also has a slightly better rear camera at 13 MP versus the Discover's 12.6 MP, and both record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia ZL at 2370 mAh compared to 2100 mAh in the Discover.
- Both devices run Android, with the Discover on Ice Cream Sandwich and the Xperia ZL on Jelly Bean, which is upgradable to Lollipop.
- Overall, the Xperia ZL offers better display quality, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Discover
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For AT&T
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
Display
Size
4.8"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.6 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12.6 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2370 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)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes