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| Global Score | |
| 46.6 | 51.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Coolpad |
| Android 4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-10-16 |
| 5.35 x 2.64 x 0.49 inches | 5.80 x 2.91 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.21 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 125.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 304 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 333 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Coolpad illumina has a global score of 51.1, which is just a bit better than GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1's 46.6 global score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but the Coolpad illumina has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1 has Android 4.2 version, giving you some nice extra features. Coolpad illumina's body is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1 counts with a much better looking display than Coolpad illumina, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 854 x 480 resolution, the GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1 also counts with a just a bit better display density. Coolpad illumina counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1. They have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1 has a bit better performance than Coolpad illumina, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1 also has a graphics co-processor. The Coolpad illumina counts with just a bit better camera than GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1. Both have a same resolution back camera.
The Coolpad illumina features just a little bit longer battery performance than GIGABYTE GSmart Aku A1, because it has an 8 percent more battery size.
Coolpad illumina is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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