Category Breakdown
Karbonn A2+
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
58.856.5
Camera
41.941.8
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.653.9
Summary
- The Karbonn A2+ features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the Samsung R380 Freeform III's 2.4-inch TFT display at 480 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A2+ has 180MB of RAM, surpassing the R380's 100MB, which may lead to a smoother experience.
- The A2+ also boasts a superior rear camera at 3.15 MP compared to the R380's 1.3 MP, enhancing photo quality.
- The battery capacity of the A2+ is 1750mAh, providing longer usage than the R380's 1000mAh.
- Both devices run on older software, with the A2+ operating on Android 4.0, while the R380 lacks specified software details.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A2+ being slightly heavier at 110g versus the R380's 92g, and both have basic connectivity options without modern features like Wi-Fi for the R380.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn A2+
Samsung R380 Freeform III
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
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Display
Size
4"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
180MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 63.6 x 12.4 mm (4.88 x 2.50 x 0.49 in)
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
110 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

