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Haier I8 vs Pantech Discover

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Discover: 10 g lighter

    I8:
    145 g
    Discover:
    135 g
  • Width

    Discover: 3.9 mm narrower

    I8:
    72.5 mm
    Discover:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Discover: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    I8:
    5.7 in
    Discover:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    I8:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Discover:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    I8: 0.8 mm thinner

    I8:
    8.3 mm
    Discover:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Discover: 17.3 mm shorter

    I8:
    151.5 mm
    Discover:
    134.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. I8

    Height:
    151.5 mm +17.3 mm versus Discover
    Width:
    72.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Discover
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Discover

    Height:
    134.2 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus I8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. I8

    145 g

    +10 g versus Discover

  2. 2. Discover

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. I8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Discover

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²

I8 has approximately 32% more rectangular screen area than Discover.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for I8, Discover, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI8Discover
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Discover: Original memory entry

16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. I8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Discover

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. I8

    3300 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Discover

  2. 2. Discover

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. I82. Discover

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.5 Х 72.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12.6 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • no AF
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27829
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for I8, Discover.
SpecificationI8Discover
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T