Karbonn A7 Star
#7181
Motorola MILESTONE
#7943Category Breakdown
Karbonn A7 Star
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
56.734.7
Camera
39.612.5
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
20.028.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
20.216.9
Summary
- The Karbonn A7 Star features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~265 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 Star is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and has 164MB of RAM, compared to the MILESTONE's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1400 mAh, with neither device supporting fast or wireless charging.
- The A7 Star runs on Android 4.0, while the MILESTONE starts with Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience on the A7 Star.
- Build quality differs, with the A7 Star being lighter and slimmer than the heavier and thicker MILESTONE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn A7 Star
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6517
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
164MB
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113 x 66 x 10.4 mm (4.45 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
N/A
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass