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Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB Review

Created date: 2018-09-30 21:37:18, Updated date: 2020-04-16 18:51:29

We've conducted a detailed review of the Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's features, performance, reviews

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's camera specs

"Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has a 5.0MP main camera, which is a relatively low figure. You will feel a little dissatisfied if you take photos regularly.

Also, "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has an 2.0MP front camera, which is a very low figure. Unless you do not care about image quality, you should probably choose a higher-grade smartphone.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's battery performance

The battery performance of the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is 1600.0mAh, which is a relatively small capacity. Compared to other smartphones, the battery life of the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is not very good. It is enough to look things up on your phone occasionally, but if you are looking something up for a long time, playing games, or watching videos, you should have a spare mobile battery to be safe.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's size

The "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has a width of 67.0mm, a length of 134.0mm, and a thickness of 8.8mm. Men with large hands can easily operate it single-handedly, but a woman with a small hand might feel like the size is a bit bigger. In addition, the weight of the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is about 125.0g. Even if you are operating it with one hand it feels almost weightless, and even after using it for a while your hands will not get tired.

Assessing the overall ease of carrying the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" in terms of size and weight, it will not be a problem for everyday use.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's screen

"Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has a 4.5inch display. It is large enough and you will rarely encounter issues due to the screen size. However, note that it is not very suited for writing long text.

In terms of screen quality, "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB"'s screen might appear pixelated when displaying images and videos. It should be good enough for normal use.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's CPU specs

With the 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores) for processing power, the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has low performance, and even for net browsing and Twitter usage you will probably feel a little dissatisfied.

The "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" has only 512.0MB of RAM, quite a small amount. Cases of insufficient RAM occur regularly so even when using light apps there will be instability in operation and jerkiness.

Evaluating the overall speed of operation of the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB", it is a low-end smartphone and even in everyday use feels jumpy and jerky. There will probably be a lot of cases when you feel that it is lacking in performance.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's storage size

The data storage capacity of the "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is 8.0GB, and if its main use is for texting and social media then there is no problem, but if you plan to use it for things like photography, filming, and games, you should go with one that is a step up.

The "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, so it is possible to increase the capacity easily. Therefore, you probably do not need to be concerned with the storage capacity.

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's general rating

The "Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB" is a budget smartphone. As the main smartphone it is somewhat insufficient, and you should consider a slightly higher-end smartphone if possible. It will be enough for people who use only basic functions such as telephone and internet, or people who do not use smartphones.

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

Advantages of Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

  • It is easy to hold, and you can use it comfortably with one hand.
  • It is lightweight and very portable.

Disadvantages of Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

  • It has a low-grade CPU, so you will experience severe stuttering when using an app.
  • It has a relatively low-grade rear camera, and it is not suited to taking photos for posting on SNS.
  • It has a very low-grade front camera, so it should not be considered as a main camera.
 
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Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB 's specs

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB
ImageGigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB
MakerGigabyte
Release date2015-10
ColorBlack/White
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)67.0mm x 134.0mm x 8.8mm
Weight125.0g
Display size4.5inch
Display typeIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)480 x 854
Pixel density217ppi
Battery capacity1600.0mAh
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC7731
CPU specs1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size512.0MB
Storage size8.0GB
Rear-camera resolution5.0MP
Front-camera resolution2.0MP

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General rating: 32.8/100

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

32.8-Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.0mm x 134.0mm x 8.8mm, Weight:125.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi, Display size:4.5inch, OS:Android

Gionee S10B (2017) 64GB

62.8Color:Black/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.0mm x 154.5mm x 7.6mm, Weight:176.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Gionee A1 Plus 64GB

64.0Color:Gray/Mocha Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):83.3mm x 166.4mm x 9.1mm, Weight:226.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

Gionee M6s Plus 256GB

65.4Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):80.9mm x 163.3mm x 8.3mm, Weight:215.0g, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

Gionee A1 (2017) 64GB

62.8Color:Black/Gray/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.5mm x 154.5mm x 8.3mm, Weight:182.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Gionee S10C (2017) 32GB

57.3Color:Black/Gold/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.7mm x 148.7mm x 7.9mm, Weight:151.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:282ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Gigabyte GSmart Classic 8GB

39.9Color:Black/Gray, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.0mm x 145.0mm x 8.6mm, Weight:150.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX 32GB

53.8Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 139.0mm x 7.0mm, Weight:115.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

73.3-Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.0mm x 134.0mm x 8.8mm, Weight:125.0g

Gionee S10B (2017) 64GB

56.2Color:Black/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.0mm x 154.5mm x 7.6mm, Weight:176.0g

Gionee A1 Plus 64GB

44.9Color:Gray/Mocha Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):83.3mm x 166.4mm x 9.1mm, Weight:226.0g

Gionee M6s Plus 256GB

46.7Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):80.9mm x 163.3mm x 8.3mm, Weight:215.0g

Gionee A1 (2017) 64GB

54.5Color:Black/Gray/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.5mm x 154.5mm x 8.3mm, Weight:182.0g

Gionee S10C (2017) 32GB

62.8Color:Black/Gold/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.7mm x 148.7mm x 7.9mm, Weight:151.0g

Gigabyte GSmart Classic 8GB

63.4Color:Black/Gray, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.0mm x 145.0mm x 8.6mm, Weight:150.0g

Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX 32GB

73.8Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 139.0mm x 7.0mm, Weight:115.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

35.1-Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi

Gionee S10B (2017) 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Gionee A1 Plus 64GB

77.2Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Gionee M6s Plus 256GB

77.2Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Gionee A1 (2017) 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Gionee S10C (2017) 32GB

57.3Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:282ppi

Gigabyte GSmart Classic 8GB

59.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX 32GB

85.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

54.2-Display size:4.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi

Gionee S10B (2017) 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Gionee A1 Plus 64GB

82.6Display size:6.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Gionee M6s Plus 256GB

82.6Display size:6.0inch, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Gionee A1 (2017) 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Gionee S10C (2017) 32GB

71.0Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:282ppi

Gigabyte GSmart Classic 8GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX 32GB

77.3Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Gigabyte GSmart Essence 8GB

14.9-OS:Android

Gionee S10B (2017) 64GB

72.0OS:Android

Gionee A1 Plus 64GB

87.7OS:Android

Gionee M6s Plus 256GB

88.7OS:Android

Gionee A1 (2017) 64GB

75.1OS:Android

Gionee S10C (2017) 32GB

55.5OS:Android

Gigabyte GSmart Classic 8GB

14.9OS:Android

Gigabyte GSmart Guru GX 32GB

55.0OS:Android

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