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Pantech Discover vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

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: 47 g lighter

      Discover:
      135 g
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      182 g

    • Width

      Discover: 8.2 mm narrower

      Discover:
      68.6 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Discover: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Discover:
      4.8 in
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Discover:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A8 (2016): 1.9 mm thinner

      Discover:
      9.1 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      7.2 mm

    • Height

      Discover: 22.4 mm shorter

      Discover:
      134.2 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      156.6 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. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm
      Width:
      68.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      Height:
      156.6 mm +22.4 mm versus Discover
      Width:
      76.8 mm +8.2 mm versus Discover
      Depth:
      7.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Discover

      135 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      182 g

      +47 g versus Discover

    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. Discover

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

    Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 41% 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 Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    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. Discover

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

    2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Discover

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      3300 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Discover

    Specifications

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    1. Discover2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 182 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.8" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 63.5 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 74.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 306 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 225
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 87195
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1305
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4204
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 244
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 950
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Gray
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 370 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - UAE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Discover, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy A8 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots