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Gigaset GS290

Gigaset GS290
$154.00
Brand: Gigaset
Category: Phones
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  • Display: 6.3 inch HD+ screen
  • Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP Main/ 16 MP front
  • Memory: 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM
  • Platform: Helio P23 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

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8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

The GS290 is a midrange smartphone from Gigaset launched in Germany. The device is base on Mediatek CPU, and comes in a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The GS290 smartphone maintains a dewdrop notch above the screen, which houses the selfie camera.

Gigaset GS290 specifications features and price

Under the hood, you are getting an octa-core MediaTek MT6763 Helio P23 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, along with Mali-G71 GPU. There’s a 4GB of RAM pegged with 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via SD-card.

On the optics, the device comes with a dual camera modules on the back, comprising of a 13-megapixel main lens a 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with a single-LED flash. At the front, there’s a single 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfie and video chats.

Gigaset GS290 review

You are getting a rear placed fingerprint scanner, a large 4700mAh battery, a single Nano-SIM with 4G VoLTE network and the latest Android 10 out of the box. The full specs of Gigaset’s GS290 mobile phone are contained in the table below.

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Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850, 900, 1800
3G Network Bands HSDPA 900, 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries Gigaset GS290
Announced 2019, November
Status Available. Released 2019, December

BODY

Dimensions 157 x 75.1 x 9.65 mm
Weight 190 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device Front/back glass, aluminum frame
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
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PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 10
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G71 GPU

MEMORY

RAM + ROM <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4 GB
Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13MP + 2MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Scene mode
Video Resolution [email protected], [email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features AI FaceID
Face beautification
Video Resolution 1080p
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SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB Micro USB Type-C 2.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 4700 mAh battery
Fast Charging No

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors Black and White
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box - Gigaset GS290
- Charging Brick
- USB cable
- User Manual

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