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Allview E3 Living

Allview E3 Living

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Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3

Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3

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Category Breakdown

Allview E3 Living
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Performance
40.939.1
Camera
27.939.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
17.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.828.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.5

Summary

  • The Allview E3 Living features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the E3 Living is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Arty A3's Mediatek MT6582 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the E3 Living can record video at 1080p, whereas the Arty A3's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The E3 Living has a 1850 mAh battery, while the Arty A3 offers a larger 2000 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the E3 Living runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, providing a more recent experience than the Arty A3's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
  • Build quality shows the E3 Living is lighter at 135.5g, whereas the Arty A3 weighs 165g and has larger dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Allview E3 Living
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1850 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133.3 x 65.8 x 9.8 mm (5.25 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
145 x 73.2 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.37 in)

Weight

135.5 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity