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Karbonn A16

Karbonn A16

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Motorola DEXT MB220

Motorola DEXT MB220

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Category Breakdown

Karbonn A16
Motorola DEXT MB220
Performance
29.515.3
Camera
39.611.6
Display
16.928.5
Battery
13.614.2
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
26.623.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.812.0

Summary

  • The Karbonn A16 features a larger 3.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Motorola DEXT MB220's 3.1-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A16 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the DEXT's 528 MHz processor and 1GB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DEXT offers autofocus, while neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The A16 has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly less than the DEXT's 1420 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the A16 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is more advanced than the DEXT's Android 1.5 (Cupcake).
  • Build quality details are limited, but the DEXT is heavier at 163g compared to the A16's unspecified weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn A16
Motorola DEXT MB220

General

Release Date

2014
2009

Announced

2014
2009

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola CLIQ in USA

Display

Size

3.9"
3.1"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~239 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7201A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
Adreno 130

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
1GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1350 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
114 x 58 x 15.6 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)

Weight

N/A
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Midnight Titanium, Winter White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.69 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass