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alcatel 3088

alcatel 3088

#7213
Karbonn A4

Karbonn A4

#7169

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