Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
LAUNCH
Announced 2013, April. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 124.2 x 63.8 x 10.5 mm (4.89 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
Weight 130.5 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 203
MEMORY
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p
SELFIE CAMERA
Single VGA
Video
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 135 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
MISC
Colors Black, Black/White, Black/Blue, Black/Pink, Black/Yellow
SAR EU 0.58 W/kg (head)
Price About 150 EUR

Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 Overall

The Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1, unveiled in April 2013, is a budget-friendly smartphone that caters to users seeking basic functionality without breaking the bank. It sports a modest 4.0-inch display, providing a compact form factor that is easy to handle and carry around. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, paired with 512 MB of RAM, which should suffice for light multitasking and basic app usage.

Camera capabilities include a 5 MP primary camera, adequate for capturing everyday moments in decent clarity. The phone comes with a 1500 mAh battery, offering enough power to get through a day with moderate use. With 4 GB of internal storage, users might need to rely on cloud services or external storage options for their multimedia files. Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it offers access to a wide range of apps and services, although some newer apps may not be compatible.

Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1