specdeviceinfo

G1

G1 · G1

SoC
mt6580
RAM
1 GB LPDDR3_1066
Resolution
960x480
Android API
6.0 (23)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The g1 G1 is built around the MT6580, a budget SoC from MediaTek. It launched in 2015 on a TSMC 28nm process. Ultra-budget 3G SoC of the mid-2010s; in countless white-label Android phones.

Legacy. Not realistically usable as a primary phone in 2026.

Day-to-day workload

1 GB LPDDR3_1066 of RAM is insufficient for modern Android. Display resolution is 960x480.

This record reflects Android API level 23 (6.0). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a g1 G1, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "alps"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with MT6580. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 6.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
alps
BRAND
G1
MODEL
G1
PRODUCT
A5

Operating System

API
6.0 (23)
KERNEL
3.18.19
PLATFORM
mt6580

SoC / CPU

CPU
MT6580M
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A7
CLOCK_SPEED
604 - 1300 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
ARM
GPU_MODEL
Mali-400 MP
GPU_CLOCK
107 - 500 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
1 GB LPDDR3_1066
FLASH
Samsung Q7XSAB

Display

RESOLUTION
960x480
TOUCHSCREEN
gslX68X

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
mir3da
ALSPS
LIGHT

Connectivity

WIFI
CONSYS_MT6735

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
tc9503v_dsi_vdo
CAMERA
imx190mipirawimx190mipirawsub
LENS
MAINAF DW9714AF SP5506AF FM50AF GAF001AF GAF002AF GAF008AF IMX149AF OV5693AF OV5648AF OV5647AF HM5040AF CP5040AF IMX219AF IMX166AF OV8865AF GC5024AF GC5025AF GC8024AF MN045AF GC5005AF HI544AF S5K3E2FXAF
SOUND
amp_6323pmic_spk
MODEM
a5_we_m_hspa_1258
OTHER
kd_camera_hw kd_camera_hw_bus2
FLASH_SIZE
8 GB

Related devices

Other phones in our database with similar hardware — same brand or same SoC.

DevCheck AI · v1.0.4

Spot a refurbished, cloned, or emulated phone in 3 seconds.

DevCheck AI cross-checks 8 hardware signals on your Android device — CPU cores, ABI, SoC↔GPU vendor pairing, sensor presence, build fingerprint structure and more — and gives a single Hardware Trust Score.

  • Hardware Trust Score
  • Real Battery State-of-Health
  • SoC variant + big.LITTLE breakdown
  • Multi-source thermal monitoring