Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
#6056
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
#4597Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Performance
41.352.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
18.020.0
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
27.756.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.432.3
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the SX1 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the S5 mini utilizes a quad-core Exynos 3470 with 16GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the SX1 is 13 MP, offering higher resolution than the S5 mini's 8 MP camera, but the latter can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is greater in the S5 mini at 2100 mAh compared to the SX1's 1900 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, with the SX1 on version 4.2 and the S5 mini on 4.4.2, which is upgradable to 5.1.1, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Exynos 3470 Quad
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
165 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate