Thuraya SG-2520 vs Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 Comparison and Differences
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Thuraya SG-2520
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Thuraya SG-2520 or Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Thuraya SG-2520 | Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2007, March | 2013, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 138.5 x 53 x 18.8 mm | 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.09 in | 145.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm | 5.73 x 5.73 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Light Silver, Dark Gray | Black/White | |
| Battery | 1280 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 75 h Talking time - Up to 4 h |
Stand by time - Up to 600 h Talking time - Up to 4 h 30 min |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 1.9" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 11.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 15.5% | 65.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 176 x 220 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 0 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Wallpapers, screensavers | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 1.3 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -1.3 MP | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | WinCE 4.2 | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | ||
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | ||
| External memory | SD ( 128 MB included ) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 MB | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 396 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1219 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 12 | |
| Edge | No | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 1.1 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 1.1 | 3.0 |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser |
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