Gigabyte GSmart Essence
#6166
HTC Desire S
#7581Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
HTC Desire S
Performance
33.433.5
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.442.0
Battery
16.214.5
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
29.128.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.918.3
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence features a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire S has a smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the GSmart Essence is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor with 8GB of RAM, whereas the Desire S uses a single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 with 1.1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the GSmart.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire S supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the GSmart lacks these features.
- The GSmart Essence has a 1600mAh battery, compared to the 1450mAh battery of the Desire S, which may provide slightly longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the GSmart runs Android 4.4 KitKat, while the Desire S originally launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread but can be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, featuring HTC's Sense UI.
- Overall, the GSmart Essence offers a more modern experience in terms of display size, performance, and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
HTC Desire S
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
1.1GB 768MB 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
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)
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
125 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass