Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
#7509
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
#7902Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Performance
30.226.7
Camera
39.612.5
Display
33.233.2
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
29.633.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.517.0
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston and Samsung Galaxy Young 2 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Young 2 has a faster 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU compared to the 800 MHz Cortex-A5 in the G1342, along with more RAM at 4GB versus 1GB, which enhances multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Young 2 can record video at 480p, while the G1342 lacks video recording specifications.
- The G1342 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the Galaxy Young 2, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The GSmart runs on Android 4.0, while the Galaxy Young 2 benefits from a more recent Android 4.4.2, potentially offering a better software experience.
- Build-wise, the G1342 is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Galaxy Young 2, which is more compact and lightweight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Young 2 G130H
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.76 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
Weight
120 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Iris Charcoal, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer