Karbonn A27 Retina
#6562
Prestigio MultiPhone 4500 Duo
#6338Category Breakdown
Karbonn A27 Retina
Prestigio MultiPhone 4500 Duo
Performance
27.935.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.417.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.527.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.224.1
Summary
- The Karbonn A27 Retina and Prestigio MultiPhone 4500 Duo both feature IPS LCD displays, with the A27 Retina measuring 4.3 inches and the MultiPhone 4500 Duo at 4.5 inches, though both share the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Prestigio has a slightly more advanced Mediatek MT6577T chipset and 1GB of RAM compared to the Karbonn's 512MB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the A27 Retina offers a 2 MP front camera, while the MultiPhone lacks a front-facing camera.
- The A27 Retina has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, while the MultiPhone offers a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced features like HDR or water resistance, with the Prestigio being heavier at 158g compared to the Karbonn's 126.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn A27 Retina
Prestigio MultiPhone 4500 Duo
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~226 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6577T (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Li-Po 1850 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.6 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.26 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
135 x 69 x 9.6 mm (5.31 x 2.72 x 0.38 in)
Weight
126.5 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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 Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass