Pantech Discover vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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: 28 g lighter

Discover:

135 g

Mi Note 3:

163 g
Width

Discover: 5.4 mm narrower

Discover:

68.6 mm

Mi Note 3:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Discover: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Discover:

4.8 in

Mi Note 3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Discover:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi Note 3:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Discover:

Single

Mi Note 3:

Dual
Depth

Mi Note 3: 1.5 mm thinner

Discover:

9.1 mm

Mi Note 3:

7.6 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. Discover

Height:

134.2 mm
Width:

68.6 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Note 3
2. Mi Note 3

Height:

152.6 mm +18.4 mm versus Discover
Width:

74 mm +5.4 mm versus Discover
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Discover

135 g
2. Mi Note 3

163 g

+28 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 Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi Note 3 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.

Recorded RAM for Discover, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Discover	Mi Note 3
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Mi Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 Note 3

3500 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Discover

Specifications

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1. Discover2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	135 g	163 g
Technology	TFT	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	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	12.6 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.6 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 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	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	94
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Release date	2013 January	2017 September
Colors	Gray	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	370 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Discover, Mi Note 3.
Specification	Discover	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For AT&T	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Pantech Discover vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3