Samsung Galaxy Discover S730M vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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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

    Galaxy Discover S730M: 11 g lighter

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    122 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Discover S730M: 5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    61.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Discover S730M: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    3.5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    11.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Discover S730M: 20.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    112.8 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Discover S730M:
    2012
    MI-2a:
    2013

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. Galaxy Discover S730M

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +20.2 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
    Width:
    66.5 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Discover S730M

    122 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +11 g versus Galaxy Discover S730M

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. Galaxy Discover S730M

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

MI-2a has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Discover S730M.

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 Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy Discover S730M: Original memory entry

4 GB (2.7 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Galaxy Discover S730M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MI-2a

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Galaxy Discover S730M

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Galaxy Discover S730M

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Discover S730M2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 61.5 Х 11.5 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2.7 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1176
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Discover S730M, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy Discover S730MMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For Telus Also known as Samsung Galaxy Discover TracFone SGH-S730G for Net10 and Straight Talk
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass