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Celkon A88

Celkon A88

#8961
Karbonn A5

Karbonn A5

#6660

Category Breakdown

Celkon A88
Karbonn A5
Performance
19.153.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
14.512.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.430.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.722.8

Summary

  • The Celkon A88 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Karbonn A5 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display but offers a similar resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Celkon A88 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU with no RAM, whereas the Karbonn A5 has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front camera.
  • The Celkon A88 has a 1450 mAh battery, compared to the Karbonn A5's 1200 mAh battery, suggesting a slight advantage in battery life for the former.
  • Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, with the Celkon A88 on version 2.3.5 and the Karbonn A5 on version 2.3, offering a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A88
Karbonn A5

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6513
N/A

CPU

650 MHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

N/A
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 60.5 x 13.2 mm (4.57 x 2.38 x 0.52 in)
N/A

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Golden
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer