Pantech Discover vs Xiaomi Mi A1: 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.

Weight

Discover: 30 g lighter

Discover:

135 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

Discover: 7.2 mm narrower

Discover:

68.6 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Discover: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Discover:

4.8 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Discover:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Discover:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 1.8 mm thinner

Discover:

9.1 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 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. Discover

Height:

134.2 mm
Width:

68.6 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +21.2 mm versus Discover
Width:

75.8 mm +7.2 mm versus Discover
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Discover

135 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+30 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. Discover

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 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.

Discover: Original memory entry

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

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Discover

2100 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+980 mAh versus Discover

Specifications

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1. Discover2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	135 g	165 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inch	5.5" 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	12.6 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.6 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone 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, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Release date	2013 January	2017 September
Colors	Gray	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	370 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
SIM card	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Discover, Mi A1.
Specification	Discover	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For AT&T	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Pantech Discover vs Xiaomi Mi A1