Samsung Galaxy Discover vs Samsung Galaxy Young
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Discover and the Samsung Galaxy Young, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Price | $11 | $40 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.27 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 112 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Discover is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy Young is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Young is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Discover is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.27 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | ~165 ppi | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~176 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 2.7 GB user-accessible), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 768 MB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP or 3.2 MP | 3.15 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 3MP Video recorder | 480p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 7.3 hours (2G) | Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 hours (2G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1300 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112.8 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in) | 109.4 x 58.6 x 12.5 mm |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 112 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Optional (NFC version) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | February 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released March 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Discover or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Young — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus 112 g for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Discover or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Young — Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Discover or the Samsung Galaxy Young rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Discover 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Young 3/10.
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