Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
#7605
Maxwest Astro 4
#8760Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Maxwest Astro 4
Performance
34.234.1
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.114.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.430.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.114.2
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4 and Maxwest Astro 4 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset with 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, although the Astro 4 supports 720p video recording while the Essence 4 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Astro 4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the Essence 4's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4, with the Astro 4 having a slightly updated version, 4.4.2.
- Build quality is similar, with the Essence 4 being lighter at 105g versus the Astro 4's 122g, and their dimensions are closely matched.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Maxwest Astro 4
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
720p
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)
125.5 x 64 x 9.8 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
105 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity