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| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 54.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-14 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.37 inches | 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 196 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6582 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia E1 has a general score of 54.4, which is just a bit better than GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3's overall score of 49.7. Xperia E1 is a much lighter but a lot thicker device than the GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 4.4 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features.
The Sony Xperia E1 features a bit sharper display than GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse 800 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher screen density. GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 features a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, 2 more processing cores and a faster 416 megahertz graphics co-processor.
GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 counts with a very superior camera than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Sony Xperia E1 and GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 both feature incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games, both have equal 4 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity.
Xperia E1 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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