Coolpad Shine
#4550
Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
#4843Category Breakdown
Coolpad Shine
Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.3
Summary
- The Coolpad Shine features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4's 5.0-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Coolpad is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Akta A4 uses a Mediatek MT6592 with a slightly lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Coolpad can record video at 1080p.
- The Coolpad also has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the Akta A4's 1800 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Coolpad runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience than the Akta A4's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Overall, the Coolpad Shine provides better display quality, performance, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Shine
Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
147 x 73 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes