Pantech Discover

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Nice display, Solid performance, Outsidethebox design, Affordable price
Comfortable, compact, attractive design, Long battery life, Large and beautiful display, Impressive audio, Speedy performance
Attractive phone with great specs at a very low price.

Cons:

Skin feels overstuffed and overcomplex at times, Camera app is light on features
Not running the very latest version of Android and no promise of a future OS version updates.

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Last revision on November 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Nice display, Solid performance, Outsidethebox design, Affordable price
Comfortable, compact, attractive design, Long battery life, Large and beautiful display, Impressive audio, Speedy performance
Attractive phone with great specs at a very low price
Pretty sweet design, Fantastic price point, Some new software enhancements
Sharp and bright 4.8-inch display; Punchy stereo speakers; Easy-to-use interface; NFC capabilities
Solid performance. Nice display. Sleek design. Long battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Skin feels overstuffed and overcomplex at times, Camera app is light on features
Not running the very latest version of Android and no promise of a future OS version updates
Display is a bit washed out, Sluggish performance, Extremely underwhelming performance with its camera
Below-average battery life; Lacks Jelly Bean
Lackluster video capture. Lots of bloatware

Expert reviews and ratings

Thanks to its solid build and premium components, the Discover is the best phone in its price range on...

By Engadget on January 17, 2014

In many ways, the Pantech Discover is more impressive than some phones we can name at twice the price. It can't compete directly with the big flagship devices, but within the realm of budget phones it's well worth the asking price. For just $50 on...

By Digital Trends on May 21, 2013

twitter: @lisagade) Pantech isn't known for their high end phones, but that's changing with elegantly designed, well equipped Android smartphones like the Pantech Discover. The phone has a 4.8" display running at 1280 x 720 and a sleek design that...

By MobileTechReview on February 06, 2013

Are you strapped for cash and still yearn for some kind of sweet smartphone, but don’t want to settle on a typical entry-level device? Well, you’re in luck because the Pantech Discover is going to be the right fit for you – albeit, it’s still without...

By Phone Arena on January 29, 2013

The Pantech Discover offers a bright HD screen, loud stereo speakers and an easy-to-use interface for a low...

By LaptopMag on January 22, 2013

Pantech is one of those forgettable brands known best for its cheapo Android phones. But with the Discover, the company is attempting to shake that image without sacrificing price. Here we have more than adequate specs inside a pretty peculiar...

By technobuffalo.com on January 21, 2013

If you're looking for an inexpensive Android phone to fall in love with, AT&T's $50 Pantech Discover is...

By CNET Australia on January 19, 2013

The Pantech Discover for AT&T gets you the same features and performance you'll find in smartphones that cost more than twice the price, making it the best budget phone there...

By PC Mag on January 18, 2013

The Discover is without doubt Pantech's best and most well-rounded effort yet. It scores well across the board. About the biggest misstep the device makes is the cluttery look of the home screen and undeletable AT&T bloatware. These are minor quibbles at...

By Phone Scoop on January 18, 2013

The Pantech Discover is stylish and affordable without compromising on functionality. If the handset had launched six months ago, it would have been one of best value offerings in the Android smartphone game. Unfortunately, it missed its chance and...

By GSMArena on February 22, 2013

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