Karbonn A7 Star
#7297
Motorola MILESTONE
#5080Category Breakdown
Karbonn A7 Star
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
55.861.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.755.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes