Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Maya M1 v2
LG Optimus Sol E730
Performance
39.033.8
Camera
39.615.4
Display
55.270.1
Battery
16.715.2
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
27.728.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.622.9
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Maya M1 v2 features a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing better clarity than the LG Optimus Sol E730's 3.8-inch OLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Maya M1 v2 is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek MT6589 chipset and 4GB of RAM, compared to the LG's Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 with 2GB of RAM, resulting in smoother multitasking.
- The camera on the Maya M1 v2 also surpasses the Sol E730, offering an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP of the LG, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the LG at 1500 mAh compared to the Maya M1 v2's 1700 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Maya M1 v2 running Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) while the Sol E730 operates on the older Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), limiting the latter's app compatibility and features.
- Overall, the Maya M1 v2 offers superior build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Maya M1 v2
LG Optimus Sol E730
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as LG Victor
Display
Size
4.5"
3.8"
Type
IPS LCD
OLED, 256K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
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
1700 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 67 x 9.7 mm (5.35 x 2.64 x 0.38 in)
122.5 x 62.5 x 9.8 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Red
Black, titan, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0, A2DP
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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

