Gigabyte GSmart Essence
#6166
XOLO A500
#8224Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
XOLO A500
Performance
33.425.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.416.9
Battery
16.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.124.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.915.9
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Essence features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a better viewing experience compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the XOLO A500, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the GSmart Essence is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 8GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities over the dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM in the XOLO A500.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the GSmart Essence includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the A500 lacks a front camera.
- The GSmart Essence has a slightly larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the A500's 1500 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both phones run older versions of Android, with the GSmart Essence on Android 4.4 and the A500 on Android 4.0, offering limited software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the GSmart Essence being lighter and slimmer than the A500, which is thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
XOLO A500
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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
Spreadtrum SC7731
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 203
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
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
1600 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
124 x 63.5 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.5 x 0.46 in)
Weight
125 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity