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Motorola Moto Z 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.

    • Width

      Discover: 6.7 mm narrower

      Moto Z:
      75.3 mm
      Discover:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Discover: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Z:
      5.5 in
      Discover:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Z:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Discover:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      Moto Z: 3.9 mm thinner

      Moto Z:
      5.2 mm
      Discover:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Discover: 19.1 mm shorter

      Moto Z:
      153.3 mm
      Discover:
      134.2 mm

    • Release year

      Moto Z:
      2016
      Discover:
      2013

    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. Moto Z

      Height:
      153.3 mm +19.1 mm versus Discover
      Width:
      75.3 mm +6.7 mm versus Discover
      Depth:
      5.2 mm

    2. 2. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm
      Width:
      68.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +3.9 mm versus Moto Z

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Z

      136 g

      +1 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. Moto Z

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

    2. 2. Discover

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

    Moto Z has approximately 31.3% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Moto Z: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Moto Z

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto Z

      2600 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto Z2. Discover

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.1 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.0%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 535 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • OIS
    • laser AF
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 225
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1536
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3744
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6837
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1475
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 287
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 754
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Release date
    • 2016
    • June
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 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 Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Z, Discover.
    SpecificationMoto ZDiscover
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T