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Karbonn A15

Karbonn A15

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Lava Iris 503e

Lava Iris 503e

#8128

Category Breakdown

Karbonn A15
Lava Iris 503e
Performance
26.225.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.218.9
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
23.723.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.716.2

Summary

  • The Karbonn A15 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lava Iris 503e has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the Iris 503e includes a dual-core configuration, which may enhance performance.
  • In terms of cameras, both have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Iris 503e offers a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The A15 is equipped with a 1420 mAh battery, whereas the Iris 503e has a larger 2000 mAh battery, likely providing better longevity.
  • Both run on older versions of Android, with the A15 on Android 4.0.4 and the Iris 503e on Android 4.2, indicating a marginally more updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn A15
Lava Iris 503e

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

4GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

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

1420 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
143.2 x 73.3 x 10.5 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)

Weight

N/A
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.59 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer