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

