Gigabyte
Side-by-side technical data
Gigabyte GSmart 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 Essence, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,600 mAh
- against 1,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 256 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
Performance
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-400 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.528 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 MB | 8 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 528 MHz ARM 11 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 32 GB |
Design
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 13.4 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 54 mm | 67 mm |
| Body Height | 103 mm | 134 mm |
| Weight | — | 125 g |
| Usable Surface | 43.7 % | 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 | 13.4 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,500 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 | — | 12 h |
| Standby time | — | 240 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 2.8″ | 4.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 854 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 143 ppi | 218 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | 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 | — |
Sensors
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 1.6 | 4.4 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Mini-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA |
| 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 | A2DP | EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | Proprietary | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 21 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | EDR, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | GSmart | GSmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Photo editor, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | — |
