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Pantech Discover vs ZTE Zmax

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: 54.9 g lighter

      Discover:
      135 g
      Zmax:
      189.9 g

    • Width

      Discover: 15.2 mm narrower

      Discover:
      68.6 mm
      Zmax:
      83.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Discover: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Discover:
      4.8 in
      Zmax:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Discover:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
      Zmax:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Discover: 28.4 mm shorter

      Discover:
      134.2 mm
      Zmax:
      162.6 mm

    • Release year

      Discover:
      2013
      Zmax:
      2014

    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. Zmax

      Height:
      162.6 mm +28.4 mm versus Discover
      Width:
      83.8 mm +15.2 mm versus Discover
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Discover

      135 g

    2. 2. Zmax

      189.9 g

      +54.9 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. Zmax

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

    Zmax 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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDiscoverZmax
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. Zmax

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

    2. 2. Zmax

      3400 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Discover

    Specifications

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    1. Discover2. Zmax

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 189.9 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.8" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    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%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 306 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.6 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 1.6 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 225
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 25303
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Gray
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 370 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-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 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Discover, Zmax.
    SpecificationDiscoverZmax
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass