Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Karbonn S9 Titanium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Karbonn S9 Titanium has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB of RAM, compared to the S9 Titanium's Mediatek MT6589 with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the Allview device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the S9 Titanium offers autofocus, whereas the X3 Soul Lite has phase detection autofocus.
- The X3 Soul Lite has a 2400 mAh battery, slightly less than the S9 Titanium's 2600 mAh, which may impact longevity.
- Software-wise, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience compared to the S9 Titanium's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
- Overall, the Allview X3 Soul Lite presents a more modern build and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Karbonn S9 Titanium
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
N/A
Weight
142.7 g
176.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

