Pantech Discover vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Discover:
    4.8 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Discover:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Release year

    Discover:
    2013
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    2016

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
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Discover

    135 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 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. Discover

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Discover has approximately 10.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 (2016).

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 J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 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 J1 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Discover

    2100 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Discover2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.6 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700) - J120A
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Discover, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationDiscoverGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
  • J120M
  • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots