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

