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Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4

#7605
Icemobile Prime 4.5

Icemobile Prime 4.5

#6554

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