Category Breakdown
Karbonn A6
Lava Iris 400s
Performance
44.427.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
41.854.4
Battery
14.514.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
19.330.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.523.3
Summary
- The Karbonn A6 and Lava Iris 400s both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Iris 400s has a slight edge with its dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Karbonn A6's 1.0 GHz processor, and it also offers more RAM at 4GB versus the Karbonn's 512MB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither supports OIS or features a front-facing camera.
- The Karbonn A6 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1450 mAh compared to the Lava's 1400 mAh.
- In software, the Karbonn runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the Lava operates on a more updated Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The build quality of the Lava is slightly more compact and lighter, measuring 125 x 64 x 10.2 mm and weighing less than the Karbonn A6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn A6
Lava Iris 400s
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD, 256K colors
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
104MB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
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
1450 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 65.7 x 11.6 mm (5.04 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)
125 x 64 x 10.2 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.40 in)
Weight
114.5 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

