Gigabyte GSmart Essence
#6166
HTC Desire L
#7456Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
HTC Desire L
Performance
33.434.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
54.443.2
Battery
16.217.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.132.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.918.8
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire L has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the GSmart Essence is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play in the Desire L with 1GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the GSmart.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire L includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the GSmart lacks these features.
- The GSmart has a smaller 1600 mAh battery, whereas the Desire L has a 1800 mAh battery, potentially offering slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the GSmart on KitKat and the Desire L on Jelly Bean, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the GSmart being slightly heavier at 125g versus the Desire L's 118g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
HTC Desire L
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 203
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
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
1600 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 67 x 8.8 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
125 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity