Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1
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Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8219Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
39.037.5
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
27.728.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.515.9
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam has a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density for the Beam.
- In terms of performance, the Aku A1 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Beam's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 and 768MB of RAM, giving the Aku A1 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Beam offers 720p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Aku A1 lacks a front camera.
- They both have a 2000 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Aku A1 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Beam operates on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) with an upgrade option to 4.1, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
- Overall, the Aku A1 provides a more modern software experience and better performance, while the Beam offers slightly better camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 67 x 12.4 mm (5.35 x 2.64 x 0.49 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
147.7 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass