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Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1

Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1

#7983
Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

#7057

Category Breakdown

Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1
Lenovo A526
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo A526 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Rio R1 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Play, whereas the A526 utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6582M, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A526 supports video recording, which the Rio R1 does not.
  • The Rio R1 has a smaller 1500 mAh battery compared to the A526's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both run on older Android versions, with the Rio R1 on Android 4.0 and the A526 on 4.2.2, but the A526 may offer a slightly more refined software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1
Lenovo A526

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

124.2 x 63.8 x 10.5 mm (4.89 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)

Weight

130.5 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Black/White, Black/Blue, Black/Pink, Black/Yellow
Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

3.0
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes