Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
#7605
Lava Iris 404e
#7585Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Lava Iris 404e
Performance
34.226.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
13.114.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.417.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.118.2
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4 features a slightly lighter build at 105g compared to the Lava Iris 404e's 113g, with both having a 4.0" TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Essence 4 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of storage with 512MB RAM, while the Iris 404e offers a faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM and 2GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the Essence 4 has a smaller 1300mAh battery compared to the Iris 404e's 1400mAh.
- The GSmart runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, whereas the Iris operates on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the Essence 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Lava Iris 404e
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
Panorama
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
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 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)
125 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
105 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer