Gigabyte
Side-by-side technical data
Gigabyte GSmart MW998 vs Gigabyte GSmart Essence
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Gigabyte GSmart MW998, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 308 ppi
- against 218 ppi
Gigabyte GSmart Essence, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,600 mAh
- against 1,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 64 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,300 mAh | 1,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | 12 h Best value |
| Standby time | 150 h | 240 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 18.5 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 55.5 mm | 67 mm |
| Body Height | 110.5 mm | 134 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 125 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 34.1 % | 62.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-400 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.52 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 MB | 8 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Marvell PXA270 at 520 MHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 32 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.6″ | 4.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 640 px | 854 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 308 ppi Best value | 218 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Resistive Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Mobile 6.0 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Windows Mobile | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 4.4 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Mini-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | miniUSB, USB 1.1 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 1.1 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | — | EDR, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, WAV ringtones, Downloadable ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | GSmart MW998 | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Pocket Office, MP3 player, MP4 player, Organizer | — |
