Samsung Galaxy Discover vs ZTE Blade III
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Discover and the ZTE Blade III, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 130 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Discover is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Blade III is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? ZTE Blade III is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~165 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 2.7 GB user-accessible), 512 MB RAM | 4GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP or 3.2 MP | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 3MP Video recorder | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 7.3 hours (2G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 hours (2G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112.8 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in) | 123 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Discover | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | September 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Discover or ZTE Blade III?
ZTE Blade III — 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus 1,600 mAh for the ZTE Blade III.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Discover or ZTE Blade III?
Samsung Galaxy Discover — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus 130 g for the ZTE Blade III.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Discover or ZTE Blade III?
Samsung Galaxy Discover — Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Discover versus Sep 2012 for the ZTE Blade III.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Discover or the ZTE Blade III rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Discover 3/10 and the ZTE Blade III 4/10.
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