Blu Amour (D290a) vs Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1
Side by side comparison between Blu Amour vs Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Blu Amour (D290a)
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 5 Advantages Blu Amour (D290a) | vs |  4 Advantages Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 |
| +Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards | vs | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| +CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device | vs | Not supported |
| +GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device | vs | Not supported |
| +1600 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 1500 mAh |
| +DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device. | vs | Not supported |
| 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | vs | +130 grams (4.55 ounces)5% Lighter |
| 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) | vs | +10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)10% Thinner |
| TFT LCD | vs | +TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid |
| VGA (640x480) | vs | +HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera |
| 32 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 512MB / 512MB LPDDR2 |
| 4GB (2.49GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 233 PPI |
| 4" |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Model | Amour (D290a) | GSmart Rio R1 |
| Other model names | BLU Amour Dual-Sim D290, BLU Amour Swarovski | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Blu | Gigabyte |
| Release date | 5/1/2013 | 4/10/2013 |
| Depth | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 128.5 millimeters (2.58 x 5.06 in) | 63.8 x 124.2 millimeters (2.51 x 4.89 in) |
| Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6577 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX531 Ultra | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.49GB available) | 4GB (2.49GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/0.384 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 3.0 |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1600 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | 135 hours (5.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Made with Swarovski Zirconia • Screen protector included • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Yellow YouTube, Google Talk Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Blu Amour (D290a) | Gigabyte GSmart Rio R1 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.58W/kg (head) |