BLU Advance L5
#6272
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
#6166Category Breakdown
BLU Advance L5
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
Performance
39.133.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
13.116.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.129.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.524.9
Summary
- The BLU Advance L5 features a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Essence has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 16GB of storage, compared to the GSmart's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 8GB of storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, but the GSmart offers video capabilities.
- The BLU Advance L5 has a 1300 mAh battery, while the GSmart Essence has a larger 1600 mAh battery.
- The BLU runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience than the GSmart, which operates on Android 4.4 KitKat.
- In terms of build quality, the BLU is lighter at 104g, whereas the GSmart weighs 125g and has a slightly thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Advance L5
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
IPS 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
Spreadtrum SC7731
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.8 x 65.2 x 10.4 mm (4.91 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
134 x 67 x 8.8 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
104 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan, Lime, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
2.1, EDR
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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity