Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
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ZTE Nova 3.5
#6956Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
ZTE Nova 3.5
Performance
30.252.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.233.5
Battery
15.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.625.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.521.1
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston and ZTE Nova 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display, but the Nova 3.5 offers a slightly higher resolution of 360 x 480 pixels compared to the G1342's 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by an 800 MHz CPU, but the G1342 has 1GB of RAM, while the Nova 3.5 has 512MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video recording but lack optical image stabilization.
- The G1342 houses a 1500 mAh battery, while the Nova 3.5's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both models run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and lack advanced features like HDR, but the G1342 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Nova 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart G1342 Houston
ZTE Nova 3.5
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB 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
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
1500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass