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Gigabyte GSmart Guru

Gigabyte GSmart Guru

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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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Category Breakdown

Gigabyte GSmart Guru
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
57.058.9
Camera
39.630.2
Display
58.946.1
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.956.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.132.1

Summary

  • The Gigabyte GSmart Guru features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the GSmart Guru is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Desire Eye utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the GSmart Guru.
  • The GSmart Guru has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2400 mAh in the Desire Eye, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Software-wise, the GSmart Guru runs on Android 4.2, while the Desire Eye starts with Android 4.4.4 and is upgradable to 6.1, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gigabyte GSmart Guru
HTC Desire Eye

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue, Red, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass