GIGABYTE GSmart Roma R2 Pro Reviews

The Gigabyte GSmart Roma R2 is a likeable little smartphone. First and foremost, it’s a phone for those on budget as its price gravitates around the extremely affordable $150 off contract. That money buys you a well built and good looking handset that comes with a fine display and dual-SIM connectivity. It’s not a perfect device by any means, though, and you’d have to compromise on speed as it stutters way too often even just navigating around the menus, and the camera could have been better. The low-end Android space is simply packed with devices from both known manufacturers and white box makers from China, and there are some alternatives that offer the Roma R2 heated competition. We like the equally priced but smaller 3.5” Samsung Galaxy Fame for its great camera, if that's a top priority. If you’re willing to jump a little higher in price, we’d also recommend the just launched Motorola Moto G, which is a huge step up in all aspects - screen size, camera and performance. These two however do not support dual SIM connectivity and to get that and a larger screen at a similar price we'd turn to the Huawei Ascend Y511. Looking over to Windows Phone, the Lumia 520 (a single SIM device) continues to be an excellent value for the money and offers a similarly sized 4-inch screen and a great camera in a colorful fun body. With all its shortcomings, though, the GSmart Roma R2 is not bad value for the money, just make sure to understand all its strengths and weaknesses well before buying.