Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1
HTC One SC
Performance
34.125.8
Camera
14.114.1
Display
54.443.2
Battery
15.217.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.730.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.216.9
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 features a compact build with dimensions of 124.2 x 63.8 x 10.5 mm and weighs 130.5g, while the HTC One SC is slightly larger at 128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm and lighter at 116g.
- Both devices have a 480 x 800 pixel resolution, but the Rio R1 has a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch Super LCD2 on the One SC, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Rio R1.
- Performance-wise, both phones are equipped with dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the One SC benefits from an additional 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras and 720p video recording, while the One SC has a larger battery capacity of 1800mAh compared to the Rio R1's 1500mAh.
- Both run Android 4.0, but the One SC includes HTC's Sense UI for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1
HTC One SC
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 203
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.2 x 63.8 x 10.5 mm (4.89 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
130.5 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Black/White, Black/Blue, Black/Pink, Black/Yellow
Black, White, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, aptX
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

