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

