Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 vs HTC Desire U

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

    Desire U: 51 g lighter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    165 g
    Desire U:
    114 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 10.7 mm narrower

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    73 mm
    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 1 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    5 in
    Desire U:
    4 in
  • Height

    Desire U: 25.5 mm shorter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    144 mm
    Desire U:
    118.5 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 Simba SX1

    Height:
    144 mm +25.5 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    73 mm +10.7 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    165 g

    +51 g versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    114 g

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 Simba SX1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire U

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

GSmart Simba SX1 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

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 Simba SX1, Desire U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Desire U: Original memory entry

4 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 Simba SX1

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

2. Desire U

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

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 Simba SX1

    1900 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. Desire U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15874
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black/White
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire U.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
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