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Karbonn A21

Karbonn A21

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Oppo U701 Ulike

Oppo U701 Ulike

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Category Breakdown

Karbonn A21
Oppo U701 Ulike
Performance
27.934.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
34.154.4
Battery
17.416.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.034.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.823.7

Summary

  • The Karbonn A21 features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Oppo U701 Ulike has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the A21 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the U701's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, giving the A21 a slight edge.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the U701 offers a higher 2.0 MP selfie camera versus the A21's 1.3 MP.
  • The A21 has an 1800 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the U701's 1710 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the A21 runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), whereas the U701 operates on the older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), impacting the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn A21
Oppo U701 Ulike

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 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

1800 mAh
1710 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1710 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
123 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.84 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)

Weight

N/A
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pearl White
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass