Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
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Panasonic P9
#5936Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Panasonic P9
Performance
39.145.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.940.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.9
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 and Panasonic P9 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Arty A3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the P9 uses a slightly newer Mediatek MT6737M with a 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, providing better efficiency and multitasking capabilities with its 16GB of RAM compared to the Arty A3's 4GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the P9 offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The P9 also has a larger 2210 mAh battery compared to the Arty A3's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the Arty A3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the P9 benefits from a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), enhancing user experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality-wise, the P9 is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Arty A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3
Panasonic P9
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 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
2210 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2210 mAh, non-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)
144.5 x 73 x 8.6 mm (5.69 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
165 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Champagne Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity