Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 vs Kyocera Echo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    GSmart Aku A1: 45.3 g lighter

    GSmart Aku A1:
    147.7 g
    Echo:
    193 g
  • Width

    Echo: 10.5 mm narrower

    GSmart Aku A1:
    67 mm
    Echo:
    56.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Echo: 1 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Aku A1:
    4.5 in
    Echo:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    GSmart Aku A1:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Echo:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    GSmart Aku A1: 4.8 mm thinner

    GSmart Aku A1:
    12.4 mm
    Echo:
    17.2 mm
  • Height

    Echo: 21 mm shorter

    GSmart Aku A1:
    136 mm
    Echo:
    115 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. GSmart Aku A1

    Height:
    136 mm +21 mm versus Echo
    Width:
    67 mm +10.5 mm versus Echo
    Depth:
    12.4 mm
  2. 2. Echo

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.2 mm +4.8 mm versus GSmart Aku A1

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. GSmart Aku A1

    147.7 g

  2. 2. Echo

    193 g

    +45.3 g versus GSmart Aku A1

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. GSmart Aku A1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Echo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

GSmart Aku A1 has approximately 60.1% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for GSmart Aku A1, Echo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Aku A1Echo
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Echo: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. GSmart Aku A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Echo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. GSmart Aku A1

    2000 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Echo

  2. 2. Echo

    1370 mAh

Specifications

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1. GSmart Aku A12. Echo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 12.4 mm
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
Weight
  • 147.7 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Dual TFT s
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14908
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Aku A1, Echo.
SpecificationGSmart Aku A1Echo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300