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Karbonn A6

Karbonn A6

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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

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Category Breakdown

Karbonn A6
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
Performance
44.462.7
Camera
39.614.1
Display
41.840.5
Battery
14.512.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
19.327.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.520.7

Summary

  • The Karbonn A6 features a larger 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini's 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD at 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the Xperia mini is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and an Adreno 205 GPU, which may offer better graphics performance.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini supports 720p video recording, while the A6 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The A6 has a slightly larger battery at 1450 mAh compared to the Xperia mini's 1200 mAh.
  • The A6 runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out of the box, while the Xperia mini originally launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0.
  • Build quality shows the A6 is larger and heavier, while the Xperia mini is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn A6
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2013
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
3"

Type

IPS LCD, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

104MB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 320MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

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)
88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)

Weight

114.5 g
99 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Black
Black, White, Blue, Dark pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-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), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass