Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Huawei Ascend Y530
Performance
39.136.3
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.416.9
Battery
18.917.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.930.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.515.1
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch TFT display of the Huawei Ascend Y530, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Arty A3 is equipped with a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Y530 has a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with 512MB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Arty A3.
- The camera on the Arty A3 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the Y530's 5 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the Arty A3 is 2000 mAh, which is higher than the Y530's 1750 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Arty A3 on KitKat and the Y530 on Jelly Bean, which may affect the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Huawei Ascend Y530
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73.2 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.37 in)
132.5 x 67 x 9.3 mm (5.22 x 2.64 x 0.37 in)
Weight
165 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

