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

