Samsung Galaxy Discover vs Sony Xperia E
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Discover and the Sony Xperia E, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Price | $11 | $524 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,530 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: Sony Xperia E is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E 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 | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~52.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~165 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 2.7 GB user-accessible), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP or 3.2 MP | 3.15 MP, 4x digital zoom |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 3MP Video recorder | VGA@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 7.3 hours (2G) | Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 hours (2G) | Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112.8 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in) | 113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 115.7 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Regular-SIM (single SIM variant), Mini-SIM (dual SIM variant also available) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Scratch-resistant glass front |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Pink |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | Sony Xperia E |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | December 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released March 2013 |
| OS | — | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Discover or Sony Xperia E?
Sony Xperia E — 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus 1,530 mAh for the Sony Xperia E.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Discover or Sony Xperia E?
Sony Xperia E — Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus Mar 2013 for the Sony Xperia E.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Discover or the Sony Xperia E rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Discover 3/10 and the Sony Xperia E 4/10.
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