Gigabyte GSmart MW998
#9698
Lava 3G 412
#7094Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart MW998
Lava 3G 412
Performance
26.552.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
12.616.9
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.125.6
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.720.6
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart MW998 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Lava 3G 412 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MW998 is powered by a Marvell PXA270 520MHz CPU and has 64MB RAM, whereas the Lava 3G 412 utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor with 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the MW998 lacks a selfie camera, while the Lava 3G 412 does not.
- The MW998 has a 1300 mAh battery compared to the Lava's 1500 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- The MW998 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Lava 3G 412 operates on Android 4.2.2, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the Lava 3G 412, which is lighter and slimmer than the bulkier MW998.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart MW998
Lava 3G 412
General
Release Date
2008
2014
Announced
2008
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
2.6"
4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~308 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
N/A
N/A
CPU
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.5 x 55.5 x 18.5 mm (4.35 x 2.19 x 0.73 in)
123 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
140 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 1.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer