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Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards vs Discover it Cash Back

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Buy the Discover it Cash Back.

  • Leads 2 of 3 rankable overall specs; Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards takes 1.
  • Rewards rate: 5% cash back on everyday purchases at… vs 3% dining, entertainment, popular streaming…
How we reached this

We compare the published specifications relevant to your priority. Each rankable specification counts once; your selected requirements can rule a product out. This is a guide to the numbers, not a laboratory performance score.

Regular APR: 17.24% – 28.24% Variable APR vs 19.24% – 29.24% Variable APR

Same annual fee, so the spec lead is the whole story.

The trade-off to know

Discover it Cash Back: Requires quarterly category activation

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Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards versus Discover it Cash Back, 5 specifications
What you’re comparingCapital One SavorOne Cash RewardsDiscover it Cash Back
Annual feeFees & Rates$0$0
Regular APRFees & Rates19.24% – 29.24% Variable APR17.24% – 28.24% Variable APR
Late feeFees & RatesUp to $40None on first late payment, then up to $41
Rewards rateRewards & Perks3% dining, entertainment, popular streaming & grocery stores; 1% all other purchases5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places each quarter (up to $1,500 in quarterly purchases with activation), 1% unlimited on all other purchases
Sign-up bonusRewards & Perks$200 cash bonus after spending $500 in first 3 monthsCashback Match: Discover will automatically match all cash back you earn at the end of your first year with no minimum or limit

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Both sides of the decision

What you gain. What you give up.

Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards

Reasons to choose it

  • $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • Unlimited 3% cash back on dining, entertainment, grocery stores, and popular streaming
  • 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months

Worth considering

  • No airport lounge access or luxury travel perks
  • Requires Good to Excellent credit score

Discover it Cash Back

Reasons to choose it

  • 5% cash back on quarterly rotating categories (grocery stores, restaurants, gas, Amazon.com) up to $1,500 with activation
  • Unlimited Cashback Match: Discover automatically doubles all cash back earned at the end of your first year
  • No annual fee, no foreign transaction fees, and free FICO Credit Scorecard

Worth considering

  • Requires quarterly category activation
  • 5% bonus rate is capped at $1,500 quarterly spend (then 1%)

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Published specs. Visible sources.

Clinchmark compares manufacturer specifications and other published information. We have not independently lab-tested these products. Editorial assessments and unknown values are identified in the specification details.

Catalog snapshot: September 1, 2026. Prices, availability, and provider terms can change.

Credit-card figures are from issuer materials and go stale. This is not an offer to lend, not financial advice, and not a recommendation to apply. Verify every fee, APR, bonus and credit on the issuer's site.

Still weighing it up?

Which card has the lower annual fee, Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards or Discover it Cash Back?

Both charge the same annual fee.

What is the biggest catch with the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards or Discover it Cash Back?

Both has this deal-breaker: no airport lounge access. No free lounges; only matters if you fly often.

Which is better for travel, the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards or the Discover it Cash Back?

Too close to call on travel from the spec sheets. Only rewards rate is rankable here. Lounge access: No vs No Sign-up bonus: $200 cash bonus after spending $500 in first… vs Cashback Match: Discover will automatically…

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 10 specs tracked here, 7 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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