Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
Performance
39.153.1
Camera
39.627.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.923.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.945.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.530.4
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6582 in the GSmart Arty A3, which runs at 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto E5 Play Go offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP and supports 1080p video recording.
- The Moto E5 Play Go also has a larger battery capacity of 2800 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh in the GSmart Arty A3.
- Software-wise, the GSmart Arty A3 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Moto E5 Play Go operates on a more recent Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E5 Play Android Go Edition
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
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)
7.6 mm thickness
Weight
165 g
150.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, 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 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

