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Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4

Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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Category Breakdown

Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Performance
49.133.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.217.7
Battery
17.422.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
32.135.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.217.2

Summary

  • The Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150 has a larger 5.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~190 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Akta A4 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core CPU in the Mega 5.8.
  • The Akta A4's rear camera is superior at 13 MP versus the Mega's 8 MP, although the Mega can record video at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is also a point of difference, with the Mega 5.8 having a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Akta A4's 1800 mAh.
  • Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Akta A4 on KitKat and the Mega on Jelly Bean, but the Mega includes Samsung's TouchWiz UI for a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
5.8"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

Mali-450MP4
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147 x 73 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in)

Weight

158 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Navy Blue
White, Black, Plum Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.21 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass