Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Icemobile Prime 4.5
Performance
34.227.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.955.2
Battery
13.116.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.424.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.123.2
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Icemobile Prime 4.5 has a larger 4.46-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a dual-core Cortex-A7 processor and have 4GB of RAM, but the Icemobile's slightly newer chipset may provide marginally better performance.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera on both models.
- The Icemobile Prime 4.5 has a larger 1550 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the GSmart Essence 4, potentially offering better battery life.
- In terms of software, the GSmart runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the Icemobile operates on an older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Icemobile Prime 4.5
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.46"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~247 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572AW
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1550 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 62 x 9.6 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.38 in)
133.5 x 67 x 9.5 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.37 in)
Weight
105 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

