Category Breakdown
Celkon A79
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.952.7
Summary
- The Celkon A79 and Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display, but the GSmart offers a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A79 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the GSmart has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 with an 800 MHz Cortex-A5, along with 1GB of RAM, which enhances multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The GSmart has a larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the A79's 1300 mAh.
- Regarding software, the A79 runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), while the GSmart operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated software experience.
- The GSmart is also slightly heavier and larger than the A79, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A79
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 420 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~151 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
N/A
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62 x 13 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.51 in)
121 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.76 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
Weight
98 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

