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Celkon A79

Celkon A79

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Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston

Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston

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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