Category Breakdown
alcatel 3088
Karbonn A4
Performance
29.836.3
Camera
11.939.6
Display
37.533.2
Battery
15.914.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.127.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.020.2
Summary
- The alcatel 3088 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Karbonn A4 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel 3088 is powered by a dual-core processor with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Karbonn A4's unspecified chipset and 256MB of RAM, which may lead to better multitasking on the alcatel.
- The camera on the Karbonn A4 is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera versus the alcatel's 2 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The alcatel 3088 has a slightly larger 1530 mAh battery compared to the 1400 mAh battery in the Karbonn A4.
- Lastly, the alcatel runs on KaiOS 2.5.1, offering a different software experience compared to the older Android 2.3.6 on the Karbonn A4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3088
Karbonn A4
General
Release Date
2019
2013
Announced
2019
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
4"
Type
TFT LCD, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9820E
N/A
CPU
Dual-core (2x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB
256MB 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.2 x 50.5 x 12.8 mm (4.93 x 1.99 x 0.50 in)
124.8 x 66 x 9.5 mm (4.91 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
Weight
90 g
75 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
KaiOS 2.5.1
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

