Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
#4843
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
#7892Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Performance
60.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.067.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.353.1
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ion HSPA has a smaller 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Akta A4 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia ion utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with 1GB of RAM, offering less multitasking capability.
- The Akta A4's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the Xperia ion's 12 MP, but the latter can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia ion at 1900 mAh versus 1800 mAh in the Akta A4.
- Software-wise, the Akta A4 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, providing a more modern experience than the Xperia ion, which originally shipped with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality shows the Akta A4 is larger and heavier than the Xperia ion, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia ion lt28h
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
13.2GB (12.9GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147 x 73 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
158 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes