Category Breakdown
BLU A5L
Gigabyte GSmart Rey R3
Performance
43.335.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
29.054.4
Battery
14.017.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.130.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.124.9
Summary
- The BLU A5L features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Rey R3 has a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A5L is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 processor and 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Rey R3 with the same RAM capacity, suggesting better multitasking on the A5L.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A5L having a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, while the Rey R3 boasts an 8 MP rear camera but lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Rey R3 at 1800 mAh versus the A5L's 1400 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Lastly, the A5L runs on Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) on the Rey R3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU A5L
Gigabyte GSmart Rey R3
General
Release Date
2021, February 09
2014
Announced
2021, February 09
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1400 mAh
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.5 x 64.5 x 10.6 mm (4.90 x 2.54 x 0.42 in)
136 x 66 x 10.5 mm (5.35 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
118 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 10 (Go edition)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

