Screen size
GSmart ClassicWinner: 5.0"+10%
GSmart Essence4.5"
Quick verdict
GSmart Classic leads the measured specs 8-1.
Measured wins
GSmart Classic
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
GSmart Essence
1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
GSmart Classic
GSM / HSPA
GSmart Essence
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSmart Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
GSmart Essence
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
GSmart Classic
HSDPA 2100
GSmart Essence
HSDPA 2100
Speed
GSmart Classic
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
GSmart Essence
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Announced
GSmart Classic
2015, October. Released 2015, October
GSmart Essence
2015, October. Released 2015, October
Status
GSmart Classic
Discontinued
GSmart Essence
Discontinued
Dimensions
GSmart Classic
145 x 73 x 8.6 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
GSmart Essence
134 x 67 x 8.8 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
GSmart Classic
150 g (5.29 oz)
GSmart Essence
125 g (4.41 oz)
SIM
GSmart Classic
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
GSmart Essence
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Type
GSmart Classic
IPS LCD
GSmart Essence
IPS LCD
Size
GSmart Classic
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~65.1% screen-to-body ratio)
GSmart Essence
4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
GSmart Classic
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
GSmart Essence
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
OS
GSmart Classic
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
GSmart Essence
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
GSmart Classic
Spreadtrum SC7731
GSmart Essence
Spreadtrum SC7731
CPU
GSmart Classic
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GSmart Essence
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
GSmart Classic
Mali-400
GSmart Essence
Mali-400
Card slot
GSmart Classic
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
GSmart Essence
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
GSmart Classic
8GB 1GB RAM
GSmart Essence
8GB 512MB RAM
Single
GSmart Classic
8 MP, AF
GSmart Essence
5 MP
Features
GSmart Classic
LED flash
GSmart Essence
LED flash
Video
GSmart Classic
Yes
GSmart Essence
Yes
Single
GSmart Classic
5 MP
GSmart Essence
2 MP
Video
GSmart Classic
GSmart Essence
Loudspeaker
GSmart Classic
Yes
GSmart Essence
Yes
3.5mm jack
GSmart Classic
Yes
GSmart Essence
Yes
WLAN
GSmart Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GSmart Essence
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
GSmart Classic
2.1, EDR
GSmart Essence
2.1, EDR
Positioning
GSmart Classic
GPS
GSmart Essence
GPS
NFC
GSmart Classic
No
GSmart Essence
No
Radio
GSmart Classic
FM radio
GSmart Essence
FM radio
USB
GSmart Classic
microUSB 2.0
GSmart Essence
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
GSmart Classic
Accelerometer, proximity
GSmart Essence
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
GSmart Classic
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
GSmart Essence
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Stand-by
GSmart Classic
Up to 230 h
GSmart Essence
Up to 240 h
Talk time
GSmart Classic
Up to 10 h
GSmart Essence
Up to 12 h
Colors
GSmart Classic
Black, Gray
GSmart Essence
Black, White
Price
GSmart Classic
About 100 EUR
GSmart Essence
About 70 EUR