Pantech Discover vs Sony Xperia X Compact: specs comparison

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

Xperia X Compact: 3.6 mm narrower

Discover:

68.6 mm

Xperia X Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia X Compact: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Discover:

4.8 in

Xperia X Compact:

4.6 in
Chipset

Discover:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Xperia X Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Height

Xperia X Compact: 5.2 mm shorter

Discover:

134.2 mm

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm
Release year

Discover:

2013

Xperia X Compact:

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. Discover

Height:

134.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Width:

68.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Discover

135 g
2. Xperia X Compact

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. Discover

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
2. Xperia X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Discover has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

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, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Discover	Xperia X Compact
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. Xperia X Compact

NFC:: Yes
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. Discover

2100 mAh
2. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+600 mAh versus Discover

Specifications

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1. Discover2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	135 g	135 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main	12.6 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	12.6 MP AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	811

General specs

General specs — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2013 January	2016 September
Colors	Gray	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	370 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F5321
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Discover, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Discover	Xperia X Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For AT&T	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Pantech Discover vs Sony Xperia X Compact