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Karbonn A2+

Karbonn A2+

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Sony Ericsson A8i

Sony Ericsson A8i

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Category Breakdown

Karbonn A2+
Sony Ericsson A8i
Performance
34.935.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.939.1
Battery
17.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.021.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.217.7

Summary

  • The Karbonn A2+ features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson A8i has a slightly smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A2+ has 180MB of RAM compared to the A8i's 200MB, but both devices run on older software versions, with the A2+ using Android 4.0 and the A8i utilizing an Android-based OPhone 2.0.
  • The A8i's camera is superior with a 5 MP rear camera featuring autofocus, compared to the A2+'s 3.15 MP rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is not specified for the A8i, while the A2+ has a 1750mAh battery.
  • Build quality shows the A2+ is lighter at 110g and slightly thicker, whereas the A8i is heavier at 136g and has a slimmer profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn A2+
Sony Ericsson A8i

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

N/A
For China

Display

Size

4"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

180MB
200MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

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

1750 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 63.6 x 12.4 mm (4.88 x 2.50 x 0.49 in)
117 x 59 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)

Weight

110 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Black
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
TD-SCDMA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android-based OPhone 2.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass