Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Micromax Bolt Q324
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4 and Micromax Bolt Q324 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Bolt Q324 offers a wider color range.
- In terms of performance, the Bolt Q324 has a slight edge with its quad-core 1.2 GHz processor compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz in the Essence 4.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack a front camera, but the Bolt Q324 has a larger battery capacity at 1450 mAh versus the Essence 4's 1300 mAh.
- The build dimensions of the GSmart are slightly slimmer, while the Bolt Q324 is a bit thicker.
- Both run on Android 4.4, with the Bolt Q324 utilizing a slightly newer version, 4.4.2.
- Connectivity options are similar, although the Bolt Q324 has Bluetooth 2.1 compared to the Essence 4's Bluetooth 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence 4
Micromax Bolt Q324
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum 7731
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 62 x 9.6 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.38 in)
124 x 64.5 x 11.2 mm (4.88 x 2.54 x 0.44 in)
Weight
105 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
A-GPS only
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

