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JiaYu G3 Vs. JiaYu G4: Screen comparison

AbbieJanuary 30, 2013

There wasn’t just one killer feature which made the dual-core JiaYu G3 such an amazing deal, the whole package was just killer, with that said though the JiaYu G4 is shaping up to be a much better device, just take a look at the improved screen.

Judging by the specs we have seen so far it seems safe to say that JiaYu are keeping 1080 displays for the flagship Qualcomm phones such as the Jiayu S1, while the MTK equipped models are sticking with 720p displays.

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But that isn’t to say these are the same screens previously used, as newleaked photos show the JiaYu G4 offers a brighter display and overall better viewing experience when compared to the current G3.

Pretty amazing considering the screen on the G3 is a very impressive panel indeed.

Jiayu G4 vs Jiayu g3

JiaYu G4 and G3

Jiayu G4 vs Jiayu g3

JiaYu G4 and G3

Jiayu G4 vs Jiayu g3

The JiaYu G3 wend on sale last year for 899 Yuan, the JiaYu G4 will cost slightly more at 999 Yuan but will boast a new design, more RAM, a better rear camera, faster quad-core CPU plus the larger, brighter display shown above!

Who’s buying a JiaYu G4 then?

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Abbie
Abbie is a self confessed Chinese phone addict! After cutting her teeth on the Meizu M9 she hasn't been able to keep away from Chinese phones keeping her ear to the ground especially for the latest Shanzhai and clone news!

Chandan
January 30, 2013
Hello Abbie, Jiayu is getting better with each model upgrade but does Mediatek getting better ? It seems to be just adding cores and adding bugs. There is lot of talk about MTK6577 and MTK6575 chipset phones having very poor signals. Some people are discussing the the mentioned problem in the thread at xda developers thread here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37364186#post37364186
Let me know what you think ??

XrainX
January 30, 2013
Looking so good for that amazing price.
I am curious if after sales JiaYu is offering firmware support. For example if the G4 is launched with Android 4.1 if is possible to receive the 4.2 version for G4.
But the third picture is not so correct because the smartphone from the right have that neon tube light reflected on it.
If they will offer USB OTG will be great.
For me 720p is enough!

lontong
January 30, 2013
The 720p 1GB ram version of G4 is up for preorder at the same price as Umi X2, while Umi has better spec overall I’m not too confident with MTK6589 and 1080p pairing so G4 could actually be a better buy depending on the actual result (not slideshow presentation), though seeing X1 quality, I’m confident Umi could pull it off.
Tzincbg
January 30, 2013
Completely wrong! Signal strenth depends on radio hardware and firmware , and how well it is soldiered, not on the Mediatek chip! My Lenovo A789 with mtk6577 has excellent signal indoors and outdoors.

rhs
January 30, 2013
My friend has g3. Exellent phone only with two drawbacks. GPU and videocamera.otherwise it is amazing. And im from EU and 3G works.
kolyamba
January 30, 2013
just looked russian forum about g3, and decided that my choice is huawei/zte/lenovo. they’ll have mt6589 models too, but quality is really MUCH better… jiayu is good only “on paper”. too much defects in real life. are jiayu’s smartphones hand made? or jiayu has factory? really too much defects for factory

Evgenij
January 30, 2013
kolyamba, i’m from ukraine and read much info too. i have ordered a g3 for my dad and it’s just flawless. much better than my htс sensation.
so i may be quite interested in ordering a g4 , if the carbon fiber gionee i’m drooling about will cost like an airplane or doesn’t come out to work in our gsm formats or something.

adit
January 30, 2013
I have the G3, and I don’t have any problems, great signal quality indoor and outdoor (using GSM only 3G does not work here). In fact the build quality and design is pretty good, and I don’t have any complains about the screen. The December ROM update fixed the battery , now it can stay in standby for days. There is an official Beta JB ROM but wait for the release one the current ICS is pretty stable. However I have no interest in G4, but will keep an eye on the S1. For it the price will be a concern, they should keep it under $400 , if not it’s getting in the big brnds territory (or close to it) and start loosing it’s appeal. The G3 is great because is around $200 including shipping, which is well bellow a big brand with same hardware.

jonas
January 30, 2013
Design G3 looks so much better!
Guest
January 30, 2013
Hello Abbie, Jiayu is getting better with each model upgrade but does Mediatek getting better ? It seems to be just adding cores and adding bugs. There is lot of talk about MTK6577 and MTK6575 chipset phones having very poor signals. Some people are discussing the the mentioned problem in the thread at xda developers thread here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37364186#post37364186
Let me know what you think ??

Guest
January 30, 2013
Looking so good for that amazing price.
I am curious if after sales JiaYu is offering firmware support. For example if the G4 is launched with Android 4.1 if is possible to receive the 4.2 version for G4.
But the third picture is not so correct because the smartphone from the right have that neon tube light reflected on it.
If they will offer USB OTG will be great.
For me 720p is enough!

Guest
January 30, 2013
The 720p 1GB ram version of G4 is up for preorder at the same price as Umi X2, while Umi has better spec overall I’m not too confident with MTK6589 and 1080p pairing so G4 could actually be a better buy depending on the actual result (not slideshow presentation), though seeing X1 quality, I’m confident Umi could pull it off.
Allanitomwesh
January 30, 2013
G3 is a fine phone and works well. Two of my friends have it,no issues.

Guest
January 30, 2013
Completely wrong! Signal strenth depends on radio hardware and firmware , and how well it is soldiered, not on the Mediatek chip! My Lenovo A789 with mtk6577 has excellent signal indoors and outdoors.
Guest
January 30, 2013
My friend has g3. Exellent phone only with two drawbacks. GPU and videocamera.otherwise it is amazing. And im from EU and 3G works.

Guest
January 30, 2013
just looked russian forum about g3, and decided that my choice is huawei/zte/lenovo. they’ll have mt6589 models too, but quality is really MUCH better… jiayu is good only “on paper”. too much defects in real life. are jiayu’s smartphones hand made? or jiayu has factory? really too much defects for factory

Guest
January 30, 2013
kolyamba, i’m from ukraine and read much info too. i have ordered a g3 for my dad and it’s just flawless. much better than my htс sensation.
so i may be quite interested in ordering a g4 , if the carbon fiber gionee i’m drooling about will cost like an airplane or doesn’t come out to work in our gsm formats or something.
Guest
January 30, 2013
I have the G3, and I don’t have any problems, great signal quality indoor and outdoor (using GSM only 3G does not work here). In fact the build quality and design is pretty good, and I don’t have any complains about the screen. The December ROM update fixed the battery , now it can stay in standby for days. There is an official Beta JB ROM but wait for the release one the current ICS is pretty stable. However I have no interest in G4, but will keep an eye on the S1. For it the price will be a concern, they should keep it under $400 , if not it’s getting in the big brnds territory (or close to it) and start loosing it’s appeal. The G3 is great because is around $200 including shipping, which is well bellow a big brand with same hardware.

Guest
January 30, 2013
Design G3 looks so much better!
Guest
January 30, 2013
G3 is a fine phone and works well. Two of my friends have it,no issues.
Vinicius
January 31, 2013
Did I see a plastic (or screen protection) covering the G3´s screen on the first photo ???? It is easy to get a brighter screen by this way !

Dudebro
January 31, 2013
Nice, too bad none of the known sites sell it for that price, most are asking near $300
Airyl
January 31, 2013
The JiaYu G4 is shaping up into an awesome phone! One thing though, it looks an awful lot like the Iphone, especially when viewed from the back.

OlegK
January 31, 2013
kolyamba, I am an owner of JY-G3 for five weeks already. Also, I’ve been writing actively to 4pda.ru you ment. Most of discussion there is around two issues: GPS module is weaker than it could be (yet a kind of solution has been found) the main camera is blurring disregarding the hardware is very decent. My phone works very nice and I am quite happy but the camera performance. To be honest, GPS module is Achilles’ heel of MT6577 and I wonder whether the new MTK chipset will have got rid of that drawback.
Please do not forget, the forum is a place not to heap praises but help one another in a trouble. Alos, there are noticed counterfeited JY-G3 phones.
- Darren
  February 1, 2013
Guest
January 31, 2013
Did I see a plastic (or screen protection) covering the G3´s screen on the first photo ???? It is easy to get a brighter screen by this way !
Guest
January 31, 2013
Nice, too bad none of the known sites sell it for that price, most are asking near $300
- Guest
  January 31, 2013

Guest
January 31, 2013
The JiaYu G4 is shaping up into an awesome phone! One thing though, it looks an awful lot like the Iphone, especially when viewed from the back.
Guest
February 1, 2013
kolyamba, I am an owner of JY-G3 for five weeks already. Also, I’ve been writing actively to 4pda.ru you ment. Most of discussion there is around two issues: GPS module is weaker than it could be (yet a kind of solution has been found) the main camera is blurring disregarding the hardware is very decent. My phone works very nice and I am quite happy but the camera performance. To be honest, GPS module is Achilles’ heel of MT6577 and I wonder whether the new MTK chipset will have got rid of that drawback.
Please do not forget, the forum is a place not to heap praises but help one another in a trouble. Alos, there are noticed counterfeited JY-G3 phones.
- Guest
  February 1, 2013