Gigabyte Essence Specifications

Gigabyte Essence
  • 4.5" (854x480) IPS LCD
  • 0.5GB
    Spreadtrum SC7731 SoC     8GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1600 mAh

The Gigabyte Essence phone has a 4.5-inch (854x480) IPS LCD screen, a 5MP main camera and a 2MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 1600 mAh and the main processor is a Spreadtrum SC7731 with 0.5 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGigabyte Essence (Launched 2015-10-01)
Display4.5" 854x480 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Spreadtrum SC7731 SoC
  • 0.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
Battery1600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 125g (4.4oz), 134x67x8.8 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 inches)
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.5"
Display/Body Ratio62.2%
Resolution854x480
Sharpness (PPI)218 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel5-MP
Hardware Features
  • Flash
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)1600 mAh
Talk Time12 hours
Computing
Processor NameSpreadtrum SC7731
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz
RAM Options0.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size32GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4
Communications
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Features
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Proximity

Gigabyte Essence Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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No. the Gigabyte Essence does not appear to be water-tight as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence 854x480 screen resolution is not 4K.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence is not a 4G smartphone.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence is not a 5G NR smartphone.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence does not have a USB-C connector.
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No, the Gigabyte Essence does not have a removable battery.

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