Karbonn A27 Retina
#6562
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Karbonn A27 Retina
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
27.932.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
55.278.3
Battery
17.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.528.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
23.226.3
Summary
- The Karbonn A27 Retina features a slightly larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A27 Retina is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Beam has a lower 720 MHz CPU and 384MB of RAM, making the A27 Retina more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the A27 Retina lacks video recording capabilities, whereas the Galaxy Beam can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1800 mAh, but the A27 Retina is lighter at 126.5g compared to the 156g of the Galaxy Beam.
- The A27 Retina runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience than the Galaxy Beam's Android 2.1 (Eclair).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn A27 Retina
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
720 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 384MB 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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
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)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
126.5 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity