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Gigaset GS280 Smartphone Review

Optimized for streaming.

German manufacturer Gigaset aims primarily at video streamers with its latest GS280 smartphone and equips it with a large battery as well as a bright high-resolution display. In addition, it is also supposed to house a decent camera and offer adequate system performance. Find out in our test whether or not Gigaset succeeded with its ambitious goals.
Gigaset GS280

Our reviews of previous Gigaset smartphones, such as the GS100GS180, GS185, GS270, and 270 Plus have shown us time and again that the German manufacturer is capable of making solid entry-level and mid-range devices with a somewhat conservative design language. If you are looking for a sleek case with a waterdrop notch or a punch-hole camera you need to look elsewhere, and the Gigaset GS280 fits that design language perfectly. It is aimed primarily at users looking for a robust daily driver that does not follow every single trend blindly.

Accordingly, the GS280 is equipped with a Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), 3 GB of RAM, an Adreno 505, and 32 GB of eMMC storage. With its 5.7-inch display it is one of the smaller smartphones currently available, and it will cost you roughly $250.

Gigaset GS280 (GS Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 8 x 1.4 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
5.70 inch 2:1, 2160 x 1080 pixel 424 PPI, capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 26 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm audio, Card Reader: microSD (FAT, FAT32, up to 256 GB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity sensor, geometric sensor, gyroscope
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2, 2G GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 (850/900/1,800/1,900 MHz), 3G UMTS: B1/B8 (900/2,100 MHz), 4G LTE: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20 (800/900/1,800/2,100/2,600 MHz), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.2 x 152.6 x 73.7 ( = 0.36 x 6.01 x 2.9 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix PDAF, f/2.0, LED flash
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 1 speaker, Keyboard: on-screen, Keyboard Light: yes, USB power supply, USB Type-C cable, stereo headset, 24 Months Warranty, Head SAR: 0,271 W/kg, body SAR: 1,337 W/kg, fanless
Weight
174.5 g ( = 6.16 oz / 0.38 pounds), Power Supply: 65 g ( = 2.29 oz / 0.14 pounds)
Price
249 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The case’s design language follows in its predecessors’ footsteps. The robust case consists of a metal frame and a plastic rear cover containing the fingerprint reader, the camera, and the LED flash. All physical buttons are located at the right-hand side and sit very firmly in their respective openings. The dual SIM/microSD tray on the left-hand side is just as snug. The display bezels are visible on all four sides with thick black stripes above and below the display. Available colors include “Coffee Brown” and “Golden Topaz”.

In terms of weight the GS280 was neither here nor there, and its footprint was nothing to write home about either. However, at 9.2 mm it was one of the thickest contenders in our test group. Overall, its size was not unlike other smartphones with comparably large batteries, such as for example the Motorola Moto G7 Power.

Gigaset GS280
Gigaset GS280
Gigaset GS280

Size Comparison

156.4 mm / 6.16 in 74.5 mm / 2.93 in 8.8 mm / 0.3465 in 186 g0.4101 lbs156.9 mm / 6.18 in 76.4 mm / 3.01 in 8.2 mm / 0.3228 in 180 g0.3968 lbs153.4 mm / 6.04 in 73.2 mm / 2.88 in 8.6 mm / 0.3386 in 166 g0.366 lbs152.6 mm / 6.01 in 73.7 mm / 2.9 in 9.2 mm / 0.3622 in 174.5 g0.3847 lbs149.4 mm / 5.88 in 76 mm / 2.99 in 9.3 mm / 0.3661 in 193 g0.4255 lbs149.5 mm / 5.89 in 74 mm / 2.91 in 8.95 mm / 0.3524 in 160 g0.3527 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity

The GS280 is a mid-range Android smartphone, and its hardware fits that bill perfectly. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 paired with 3 GB of RAM ensure a smooth system performance. Graphics are handled by an Adreno 505 and 32 GB of eMMC flash storage should be plentiful enough for apps and personal data. If not, storage can be expanded with microSD cards of up to 256 GB without sacrificing the device’s dual SIM capabilities given that the phone can take two nano SIMs and one microSD card simultaneously. If supported by your wireless provider the phone also supports VoLTE and VoWiFi.

At the bottom we find a USB-C port for charging and data transfer. Unfortunately, it is only connected to a USB 2.0 controller but offers USB-OTG capabilities, such as charging external devices, in return. A 3.5-mm headphone jack for connecting external speakers or headsets is available as well.

Software

After first boot we were greeted by a pure Android Oreo 8.1 with security patches as of November 5, 2018. An update with camera improvements as well as various bug fixes and security patches as of February 2019 was available at the time of writing. After updating we were unable to launch the Play Store and the Explore Gigaset app but were unable to reproduce this issue. It was most likely an isolated case and not a general problem.

Uninstalling unnecessary third-party applications was not necessary since the only two non-standard apps installed on the GS280 are the Gigaset apps Help and Explore Gigaset. Given that the device lacks support for DRM Widevine L1, streaming FHD content in apps such as Netflix or Prime Video is not supported.

In return, multi-user capabilities are enabled by default and the device can be set up to be used by more than just one person.

Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280
Software Gigaset GS280

Communication and GPS

The GS280 supports cellular connections in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE networks. The LTE Cat. 4 modem allows for data transfer speeds of up to 150/50 Mb/s (downstream/upstream). Supported near field communication protocols include Bluetooth 4.2 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi but there is no NFC.

When connected to our Linksys EA8500 reference router the Gigaset smartphone managed speeds of up to 153 Mb/s receiving and 247 Mb/s transmitting data. It was thus comparable to other mid-range devices and performed adequately for its price range.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Gigaset GS280
Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash
247 (227min - 265max) MBit/s
Gigaset GS270
Mali-T860 MP2, MT6750, 16 GB eMMC Flash
111 MBit/s -55%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Adreno 506, SD 450, 64 GB eMMC Flash
53.3 (42min - 60max) MBit/s -78%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Adreno 506, SD 632, 64 GB eMMC Flash
52.8 (27min - 58max) MBit/s -79%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762, 16 GB eMMC Flash
47.6 (15min - 59max) MBit/s -81%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Mali-G71 MP2, Exynos 7904, 64 GB eMMC Flash
41 (2min - 93max) MBit/s -83%
iperf3 receive AX12
Gigaset GS280
Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash
153 (135min - 165max) MBit/s
Gigaset GS270
Mali-T860 MP2, MT6750, 16 GB eMMC Flash
110 MBit/s -28%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Mali-G71 MP2, Exynos 7904, 64 GB eMMC Flash
64 (52min - 69max) MBit/s -58%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762, 16 GB eMMC Flash
55.9 (28min - 64max) MBit/s -63%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Adreno 506, SD 450, 64 GB eMMC Flash
52 (26min - 54max) MBit/s -66%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Adreno 506, SD 632, 64 GB eMMC Flash
49.4 (35min - 53max) MBit/s -68%
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Gigaset GS280; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø153 (135-165)
Gigaset GS280; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø247 (227-265)
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors

We use the GPS Test app to determine GPS accuracy. The GS280 supports GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo location services. Indoors, accuracy was measured at 11 m, which improved significantly to just 3 m outdoors. GPS lock was obtained comparatively fast.

We take every device on a quick bike tour around the block to compare it to a professional Garmin Edge 500 satnav. We noticed some discrepancies on long straights but no issues in bends or with sudden changes of direction. Overall, the GS280 was fairly accurate and is thus more than capable of handling even more complex navigation requirements.

GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Gigaset GS280
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500

Telephony and Call Quality

The GS280 uses Google’s default telephony app, which offers direct access to a dial pad, a recents list, and contacts. Call quality was very clear and cellular reception was very decent overall. Both conversational partners had no issues understanding each other and the device’s ambient noise filters worked very reliably and well. The GS280 remained usable even in noisy environments thanks to its high maximum volume. The included headset was even better and more effective at filtering out ambient noise, and it offered decent overall voice quality.

Cameras

Front-facing camera sample photo
Front-facing camera sample photo

At the rear, we find a single 16 MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash while the front-facing camera is equipped with a 13 MP sensor. Portrait photos taken in decent light turned out okay, however the camera had trouble with the dynamic range, which made objects in front of dark backgrounds or dark objects hard to distinguish. In addition, we found the transitions between objects in the captured image to be somewhat blurry. The camera app includes three quality settings - low, standard, and high - as well as an ISO setting and various presets. A beauty mode allows for additional modifications by applying soft-focus filters and adjusting white balance.

In decent light, the main camera produced acceptable photos. As can be seen in our panorama photo objects were very clear and well-defined even though their respective edges were slightly blurry when zoomed in. Our close-up photo is full of details that also turned noticeably blurry on closer inspection. The results are highly dependent on how well the lighting is. Back light, for example, resulted in a pale top portion and a very dark representation of shady and darker areas. Poor lighting conditions rendered the camera all but unusable. Our test photo turned out mostly black and the object in question was almost impossible to make out. The camera app is fairly limited and only offers a few image improvement capabilities.  In addition to color filters and presets you can adjust image quality in three undefined and thus indeterminate steps: ISO level, brightness/exposure, and white balance.

Video quality was overall similar to photo quality. The optional video stabilizer worked very well and was able to eliminate minor camera shake. Supported resolutions include HD 1080p, HD 720p, SD 480p, VGA, CIF, and QVGA. Video length can be set to unlimited, 30 seconds, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes, and you can also adjust white balance and color mode. A high frame-rate mode is not available.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

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ColorChecker Passport
ColorChecker Passport

We use the ColorChecker Passport in order to determine color accuracy. Overall, the GS280 captured colors too bright. Dark grays, in return, were darker than expected.

The photo of our test chart taken under normalized conditions turned out mediocre at best. Details and fine structures were slightly blurry, colors were too bright, and both bottom edges suffered from a very noticeable paleness.

Gigaset GS280 - test chart
Gigaset GS280 - test chart (details)

Accessories and Warranty

Included in the box are a USB power supply with matching USB-C cable and a stereo headset. Optional accessories include protective cases, spare power supplies, and cables.

By default, GS280 devices sold in Europe ship with 24 months of warranty and a no-questions-asked policy on all glass and water damage within the first three months.

Input Devices and Handling

The device ships with Google’s Gboard keyboard app enabled, which worked great for typing longer sentences. The touchscreen was reliable and quick to react. Unfortunately, its surface was not as smooth as it could be, which rendered drag & drop operations rather arduous. In addition, there was a noticeable lag between rotating the device and watching the screen content rotate accordingly.

Unlocking the GS280 can be achieved via the integrated fingerprint sensor at the back of the device. It was reliable most of the time and only occasionally required a second attempt to successfully unlock the phone.

Gigaset GS280 - input devices
Gigaset GS280 - input devices

Display

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

The GS280 is equipped with a 5.7-inch IPS display with a native resolution of 2160x1080 and a maximum brightness of 472 nits at the center. With enabled ambient light sensor we were able to determine a maximum of 475 nits and 466 nits in the APL50 test. While brightness is average for its class brightness distribution was subpar at just 87%.

We were able to detect PWM flickering at a high frequency of 2,232 Hz at brightness levels of 2% and below. This frequency is high enough to not cause any issues even in sensitive users.

507
cd/m²
468
cd/m²
455
cd/m²
503
cd/m²
472
cd/m²
439
cd/m²
498
cd/m²
462
cd/m²
456
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 507 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 473.3 cd/m² Minimum: 18.22 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 472 cd/m²
Contrast: 1686:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.92
ΔE Greyscale 7 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
94.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.26
Gigaset GS280
IPS, 2160x1080, 5.7"
Gigaset GS270
IPS, 1920x1080, 5.2"
Samsung Galaxy M20
PLS TFT, 2340x1080, 6.3"
Motorola Moto G7 Power
IPS, 1570x720, 6.2"
Nokia 3.1 Plus
IPS, 1440x720, 6"
Wiko View 2 Plus
IPS, 1512x720, 5.9"
Screen
-16%
-12%
6%
14%
0%
Brightness middle
472
427
-10%
452
-4%
608
29%
526
11%
503
7%
Brightness
473
418
-12%
445
-6%
585
24%
510
8%
493
4%
Brightness Distribution
87
93
7%
92
6%
92
6%
94
8%
84
-3%
Black Level *
0.28
0.27
4%
0.41
-46%
0.36
-29%
0.17
39%
0.3
-7%
Contrast
1686
1581
-6%
1102
-35%
1689
0%
3094
84%
1677
-1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.7
6.4
-36%
5.3
-13%
5.08
-8%
6.64
-41%
5.71
-21%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.6
14.24
-48%
9.5
1%
8.74
9%
10.02
-4%
9.04
6%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7
8.6
-23%
6.8
3%
5.9
16%
6.4
9%
5.8
17%
Gamma
2.26 97%
1.9 116%
2.23 99%
2.219 99%
2.344 94%
2.775 79%
CCT
7730 84%
7366 88%
8355 78%
7772 84%
7989 81%
7279 89%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 2232 Hz ≤ 2 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 2232 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 2 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2232 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8747 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

According to our tests, the GS280 can boast a high contrast ratio of 1,686:1 and an exceptional black level for its class of just 0.28 nits. This means that colors are well-defined and the bloom around blacks is minimal at best.

Using CalMAN we were able to detect slightly elevated levels of blue. Unfortunately, we found no way of adjusting the color temperature in the settings.

CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - color-space coverage
CalMAN - color-space coverage
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.8 ms rise
↘ 18 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 73 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
61.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 30.8 ms rise
↘ 30.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 96 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.9 ms).

Outdoor usability was very decent thanks to its bright display, and we had no trouble reading the screen even in bright sunlight. Reflections can cause issues depending on viewing angle but were fortunately not a big issue when facing the screen head-on.

Outdoors
Outdoors
Outdoors
Outdoors

As expected of an IPS panel, viewing angles were very wide. The screen remained readable from all angles and positions without distorting colors or on-screen objects. Reflections permitting, the device can be used even at acute angles.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance

Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, an Adreno 505, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC flash storage the Gigaset GS280 appears to be a typical lower mid-range Android smartphone. The hardware should be more than powerful enough for most day-to-day applications, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, or browsing the web. Even occasional gaming is not impossible albeit GPU performance is going to be somewhat limited.

Overall, the GS280’s performance was below average in our benchmarks. While the SoC performed as expected, other similarly priced smartphones delivered a much higher performance. Nevertheless, the Gigaset smartphone was more than fast enough for streaming videos and everyday tasks and challenges.

Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
659 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
615 Points -7%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1320 Points +100%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1256 Points +91%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
787 Points +19%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (619 - 685, n=16)
657 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (844 - 9574, n=82, last 2 years)
5439 Points +725%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2222 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
2623 Points +18%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4096 Points +84%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4515 Points +103%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
4010 Points +80%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2222 - 2889, n=16)
2553 Points +15%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2630 - 30323, n=82, last 2 years)
14974 Points +574%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2313 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1718 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3704 Points +60%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4058 Points +75%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
3374 Points +46%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1731 - 2461, n=13)
2118 Points -8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5192 - 18534, n=57, last 2 years)
12001 Points +419%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
4291 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
4287 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5802 Points +35%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
7498 Points +75%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
6238 Points +45%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
5252 Points +22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (3347 - 5290, n=18)
4577 Points +7%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
3408 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
3230 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5269 Points +55%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6076 Points +78%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
4838 Points +42%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
4611 Points +35%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (3408 - 3892, n=16)
3668 Points +8%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
9213 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
9580 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
13183 Points +43%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
14860 Points +61%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
10653 Points +16%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
12774 Points +39%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (9213 - 9977, n=18)
9559 Points +4%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
9530 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
10010 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
13392 Points +41%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
14526 Points +52%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
10412 Points +9%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
12497 Points +31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (9342 - 10271, n=17)
9707 Points +2%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
8253 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
8329 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
12500 Points +51%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
16162 Points +96%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
11590 Points +40%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
13850 Points +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (8253 - 10364, n=17)
9093 Points +10%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
572 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
548 Points -4%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
752 Points +31%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
935 Points +63%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
637 Points +11%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
816 Points +43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (554 - 613, n=18)
583 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (812 - 7285, n=26, last 2 years)
4204 Points +635%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
503 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
478 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
650 Points +29%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
799 Points +59%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
575 Points +14%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
706 Points +40%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (483 - 535, n=18)
509 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (756 - 9451, n=26, last 2 years)
4740 Points +842%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1095 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1122 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1677 Points +53%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2309 Points +111%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1021 Points -7%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1803 Points +65%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1002 - 1339, n=18)
1182 Points +8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4349, n=26, last 2 years)
3303 Points +202%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
586 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
550 Points -6%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
752 Points +28%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
740 Points +26%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
828 Points +41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (542 - 612, n=18)
583 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (883 - 23024, n=73, last 2 years)
11109 Points +1796%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
519 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
477 Points -8%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
650 Points +25%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
687 Points +32%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
718 Points +38%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (423 - 532, n=18)
506 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (840 - 45492, n=73, last 2 years)
19708 Points +3697%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1072 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1193 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1677 Points +56%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1015 Points -5%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1794 Points +67%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1072 - 1333, n=18)
1195 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=73, last 2 years)
5001 Points +367%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
301 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
385 Points +28%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
582 Points +93%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
516 Points +71%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
424 Points +41%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
446 Points +48%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (284 - 330, n=18)
303 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 17553, n=74, last 2 years)
3077 Points +922%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
249 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
324 Points +30%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
488 Points +96%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
423 Points +70%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
363 Points +46%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
367 Points +47%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (234 - 271, n=18)
250 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 29890, n=74, last 2 years)
3252 Points +1206%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1096 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1111 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1657 Points +51%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2260 Points +106%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1026 Points -6%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1813 Points +65%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1034 - 1360, n=18)
1178 Points +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 7180, n=74, last 2 years)
3288 Points +200%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
358 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
383 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
579 Points +62%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
516 Points +44%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
478 Points +34%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
501 Points +40%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (333 - 369, n=18)
354 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=160, last 2 years)
7712 Points +2054%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
301 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
322 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
488 Points +62%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
423 Points +41%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
415 Points +38%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
415 Points +38%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (277 - 306, n=18)
295 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=160, last 2 years)
11448 Points +3703%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1081 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1141 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1657 Points +53%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2260 Points +109%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1025 Points -5%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1813 Points +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1064 - 1338, n=18)
1195 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (877 - 8480, n=160, last 2 years)
4599 Points +325%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
15 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
12 fps -20%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
37 fps +147%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
27 fps +80%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
33 fps +120%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (14 - 27, n=17)
20.6 fps +37%
Average of class Smartphone
  (23 - 165, n=170, last 2 years)
85.7 fps +471%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
16 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
14 fps -12%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
24 fps +50%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
20 fps +25%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
22 fps +38%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (15 - 18, n=17)
16.3 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=170, last 2 years)
279 fps +1644%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
6.6 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
6.8 fps +3%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
6.2 fps -6%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
19 fps +188%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
17 fps +158%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
17 fps +158%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (6.6 - 15, n=17)
10.8 fps +64%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=170, last 2 years)
75 fps +1036%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
7 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
6.8 fps -3%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
7 fps 0%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
10 fps +43%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
9.7 fps +39%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
9.4 fps +34%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (6.7 - 7.7, n=17)
7.14 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (12 - 482, n=170, last 2 years)
164 fps +2243%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
4.3 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
4.5 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3.8 fps -12%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
15 fps +249%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
11 fps +156%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
12 fps +179%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (4.3 - 11, n=17)
7.58 fps +76%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=170, last 2 years)
65.2 fps +1416%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
4.6 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
4.6 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.3 fps -7%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6.9 fps +50%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
6 fps +30%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
6.1 fps +33%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2.2 - 4.9, n=17)
4.19 fps -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (8.3 - 341, n=170, last 2 years)
116.7 fps +2437%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2.5 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
2.4 fps -4%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.7 fps +8%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
7.8 fps +212%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
5.1 fps +104%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
6.6 fps +164%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2.4 - 5.9, n=17)
4.05 fps +62%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 119, n=171, last 2 years)
47.6 fps +1804%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2.6 fps
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
2.4 fps -8%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.6 fps 0%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
3.9 fps +50%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
2.7 fps +4%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
3.5 fps +35%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2.4 - 2.7, n=17)
2.55 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.1 - 216, n=170, last 2 years)
70.4 fps +2608%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2.5 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.3 fps +72%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6.7 fps +168%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
6.8 fps +172%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
6 fps +140%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2.5 - 4.7, n=2)
3.6 fps +44%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=202, last 2 years)
49.5 fps +1880%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
2.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.7 fps +81%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
3.9 fps +50%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
3.6 fps +38%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
3.4 fps +31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (2.6 - 2.6, n=2)
2.6 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 261, n=202, last 2 years)
79.5 fps +2958%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1.4 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.7 fps +93%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4.2 fps +200%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
4.3 fps +207%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
3.6 fps +157%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1.4 - 2.8, n=2)
2.1 fps +50%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 119, n=202, last 2 years)
37.4 fps +2571%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
0.88 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1.7 fps +93%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1.3 fps +48%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1.3 fps +48%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1.2 fps +36%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (0.88 - 0.88, n=2)
0.88 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 104, n=202, last 2 years)
31.8 fps +3514%
AnTuTu v7 - Total Score (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
58755 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
Points -100%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
108360 Points +84%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
106439 Points +81%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
76153 Points +30%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
71638 Points +22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (44992 - 59990, n=11)
56835 Points -3%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
878 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
312 Points -64%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1862 Points +112%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1800 Points +105%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1152 Points +31%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1221 Points +39%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (263 - 1055, n=17)
737 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1196 - 11976, n=152, last 2 years)
6273 Points +614%
System (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
1794 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
1837 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3957 Points +121%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4399 Points +145%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
2423 Points +35%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
2850 Points +59%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (1281 - 2154, n=17)
1726 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2368 - 16475, n=152, last 2 years)
10160 Points +466%
Memory (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
684 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
834 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2973 Points +335%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2049 Points +200%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
1231 Points +80%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
1084 Points +58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (530 - 1209, n=17)
769 Points +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (962 - 12716, n=152, last 2 years)
6733 Points +884%
Graphics (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
718 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
639 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1038 Points +45%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1081 Points +51%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
754 Points +5%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
974 Points +36%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (715 - 788, n=17)
738 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1017 - 58651, n=152, last 2 years)
16804 Points +2240%
Web (sort by value)
Gigaset GS280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Adreno 505, 3072
675 Points
Gigaset GS270
Mediatek MT6750, Mali-T860 MP2, 2048
10 Points -99%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
984 Points +46%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1078 Points +60%
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 2048
784 Points +16%
Wiko View 2 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 4096
738 Points +9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
  (10 - 866, n=17)
499 Points -26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (841 - 2145, n=152, last 2 years)
1559 Points +131%

In our browser benchmarks the GS280 landed in second to last place. The only device even slower was its own predecessor, the GS270. Subjectively it remained decently fast in everyday use when browsing the web. Websites were quick to render and media content loaded swiftly.

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=204, last 2 years)
36886 Points +1021%
Samsung Galaxy M20
9087 Points +176%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
8420 Points +156%
Nokia 3.1 Plus (Chrome 71)
4508 Points +37%
Wiko View 2 Plus (Chrome 71)
4016 Points +22%
Gigaset GS280 (Chrome 72)
3291 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) (2604 - 3438, n=18)
3194 Points -3%
Gigaset GS270
3175 Points -4%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Gigaset GS270
14103 ms * -4%
Gigaset GS280 (Chrome 72)
13610 ms *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) (10396 - 14709, n=18)
12677 ms * +7%
Wiko View 2 Plus (Chrome 71)
11360 ms * +17%
Nokia 3.1 Plus (Chrome 71)
10888 ms * +20%
Samsung Galaxy M20
3703 ms * +73%
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=161, last 2 years)
1579 ms * +88%
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=162, last 2 years)
119.8 Points +990%
Samsung Galaxy M20 (Samsung Brwoser 9.2)
22.57 Points +105%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) ()
11 Points 0%
Gigaset GS280 (Chrome 72)
10.99 Points

* ... smaller is better

Despite the internal storage’s mediocre performance on paper it was still fast enough to not cause any delays when launching applications or opening files and photos, which loaded quickly and without any noticeable lag. The 32 GB of internal eMMC flash storage can be expanded with microSD cards of up to 256 GB. When tested with our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference card the internal card reader performed slightly above average.

MicroSD cards cannot be formatted as internal storage and can thus not be used to offload applications. ExFAT, a file system used for storing large files, is also not supported.

Gigaset GS280Gigaset GS270Samsung Galaxy M20Motorola Moto G7 PowerNokia 3.1 PlusWiko View 2 PlusAverage 32 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-12%
75%
137%
-11%
22%
16%
1345%
Sequential Read 256KB
281.8
269
-5%
300
6%
292.4
4%
272.5
-3%
272
-3%
Sequential Write 256KB
104.4
44.86
-57%
137
31%
215.2
106%
35.72
-66%
199.7
91%
100.5 ?(14.8 - 196, n=247)
-4%
Random Read 4KB
44.26
34.64
-22%
64
45%
67.5
53%
52.4
18%
70.6
60%
Random Write 4KB
9.83
10.95
11%
44
348%
72
632%
8.33
-15%
6.6
-33%
22.4 ?(0.75 - 91, n=247)
128%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
78.7
75.8
-4%
81.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
4%
86.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
10%
81.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
3%
83.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
6%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
55.7
58.9
6%
65.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
17%
65.4 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
17%
55.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-1%
61.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
10%

Gaming

The GS280 is equipped with an Adreno 505, a typical mid-range GPU that is mostly limited to less-demanding applications and games. Both Arena of Valor and Temple Run 2 were rendered smoothly on highest settings. More-demanding games will require reduced details in order to remain playable and smooth.

The touchscreen worked very well despite the slightly elevated fingertip resistance that rendered frequent swipe gestures more strenuous than necessary. The gyroscope was very quick to react and delivered its sensor data almost instantaneously and without any noticeable lag.

Arena of Valor
Arena of Valor
Temple Run 2
Temple Run 2

Emissions

Temperature

During our tests the Gigaset GS280’s surface temperatures were measured at 35.7 °C when idle and 38.7 °C under load. The smartphone felt slightly warm to the touch but never too hot to be held in the hand. Sustained load caused no issues whatsoever, and we found no evidence of excessive internal temperatures.

Max. Load
 38.1 °C
101 F
37.2 °C
99 F
38.7 °C
102 F
 
 38.1 °C
101 F
36.7 °C
98 F
38.4 °C
101 F
 
 36.7 °C
98 F
35.9 °C
97 F
34.9 °C
95 F
 
Maximum: 38.7 °C = 102 F
Average: 37.2 °C = 99 F
33.7 °C
93 F
35.5 °C
96 F
37.3 °C
99 F
32.4 °C
90 F
34.6 °C
94 F
37.5 °C
100 F
33.3 °C
92 F
35.2 °C
95 F
36.6 °C
98 F
Maximum: 37.5 °C = 100 F
Average: 35.1 °C = 95 F
Power Supply (max.)  29 °C = 84 F | Room Temperature 21.5 °C = 71 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.2 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.7 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.2 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.5 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Heat map top
Heat map top
Heat map bottom
Heat map bottom

Speakers

Speaker characteristics
Speaker characteristics

The GS280’s speaker was comparatively loud and balanced. Despite its lack of bass it performed well enough for occasional media consumption. We suggest headphones or external speakers for an improved audio experience, which can be connected using the device’s 3.5-mm headphone jack. It offered a snug fit and had no negative impact on sound quality.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.537.32523.732.13125.825.44022.220.55033.134.76326.624.98024.222.410023.321.912521.824.716022.537.920018.237.425016.342.431515.645.540015.150.950014.157.263013.960.980013.668.4100014.869.6125013.669.8160013.666200013.866.1250014.369315014.671400014.577.2500014.679.8630014.871.5800014.669.81000014.9671250014.963.71600014.945.6SPL26.684.5N0.853.9median 14.8median 66Delta1.710.834.438.130.431.32729.533.132.534.629.729.127.22424.723.622.321.226.821.135.818.843.418.752.117.658.216.659.915.861.615.865.815.368.816.373.614.773.41671.21570.914.773.214.772.714.36914.867.215.17015.273.814.470.314.466.614.453.464.159.66063.75527.583.117.612.512.915.59.30.955.9median 15.8median 66.6median 36.4median 39.6median 32.2median 14.2median 69.5311.323.524.122.913.313.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseGigaset GS280Motorola Moto G7 Power
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Gigaset GS280 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 58% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 74% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Motorola Moto G7 Power audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 69.5% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 69.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 69.5% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (117.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 86% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 6% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life

Power Consumption

According to our measurements the GS280 had a minimum power consumption of 1.88 W when idle and a maximum of 7.33 W under load. These are both significantly higher than on competing smartphones, and consequently the GS280 landed in last place in this category.

The included power supply is rated at 18 W and thus amply dimensioned to supply the GS280 with more energy than required.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.03 / 0.24 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.88 / 3.12 / 3.21 Watt
Load midlight 4.34 / 7.33 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Gigaset GS280
5000 mAh
Gigaset GS270
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M20
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G7 Power
5000 mAh
Nokia 3.1 Plus
3500 mAh
Wiko View 2 Plus
4000 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
36%
28%
21%
24%
42%
27%
15%
Idle Minimum *
1.88
0.8
57%
0.94
50%
1.1
41%
1
47%
0.8
57%
0.918 ?(0.52 - 1.88, n=18)
51%
Idle Average *
3.12
1.6
49%
2.37
24%
1.9
39%
2.4
23%
1.5
52%
Idle Maximum *
3.21
2
38%
2.42
25%
2.8
13%
2.9
10%
2
38%
Load Average *
4.34
3.7
15%
3.83
12%
4.1
6%
3.7
15%
3.2
26%
Load Maximum *
7.33
5.7
22%
5.07
31%
6.9
6%
5.5
25%
4.7
36%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The GS280 lasted for roughly 12 hours in our real-world Wi-Fi test, and was thus comparable to the GS270. Other smartphones are capable of squeezing longer runtimes out of their identically sized 5,000 mAh batteries, for example the Samsung Galaxy M20 (15:27 hours) or the Motorola Moto G7 with more than 35 hours.

The phone itself supports Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0; however, the included charger does not. Accordingly, it took around 4.5 hours to charge the GS280’s battery from near empty to full.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
11h 59min
Gigaset GS280
5000 mAh
Gigaset GS270
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M20
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G7 Power
5000 mAh
Nokia 3.1 Plus
3500 mAh
Wiko View 2 Plus
4000 mAh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3
719
735
2%
928
29%
2143
198%
920
28%
913
27%

Pros

+ robust case
+ bright display
+ USB-C port
+ decent battery life

Cons

- battery life could be even longer
- no DRM Widevine L1
- phone supports QC3, charger does not

Verdict

In review: Gigaset GS280. Review unit courtesy of Gigaset Germany.
In review: Gigaset GS280. Review unit courtesy of Gigaset Germany.

All things considered, the Gigaset GS280 turned out to be a solid and decent lower mid-range smartphone. Users can expect a smooth system performance, a long battery life, and a decent display to boot. The camera was good enough for occasional snaps, and the case was robust enough to take a minor beating every now and then.

The Gigaset GS280 is a solid and decent lower mid-range smartphone. However, its “streaming smartphone” branding is unjustified.

At the core of Gigaset’s marketing is the GS280’s branding as a “streaming smartphone”. However, we find this designation to be unjustified and questionable. While the GS280 supports QuickCharge 3.0 the included charger does not, which means that charging the phone takes much longer than necessary. In addition, battery life was not as good as we would have expected from a high-capacity battery. The display - advertised as “very bright” - was outshone by most of its competitors, and its high resolution, while commendable, is rendered moot by the lack of DRM Widevine L1 support required to stream FHD content from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and others.

Gigaset GS280 - 04/29/2019 v6 (old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
69%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
42 / 60 → 70%
Weight
90%
Battery
95%
Display
84%
Games Performance
19 / 63 → 31%
Application Performance
40 / 70 → 57%
Temperature
90%
Noise
100%
Audio
56 / 91 → 62%
Camera
52%
Average
68%
78%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2019-05- 2 (Update: 2019-05- 3)