Category Breakdown
Karbonn S5 Titanium
T
Performance
38.244.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
55.254.4
Battery
18.915.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.030.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.721.6
Summary
- The Karbonn S5 Titanium features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the T-Mobile T's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Titanium is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the T utilizes a Snapdragon S2 with a single-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the S5.
- The camera on the S5 Titanium also surpasses the T, offering an 8 MP rear camera versus the T's 5 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery life is better on the S5 Titanium with a 2000 mAh capacity compared to the T's 1500 mAh.
- Lastly, the S5 Titanium runs on a more recent Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system, while the T operates on the older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), leading to a more modern software experience on the S5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn S5 Titanium
T
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 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
2000 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 72 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
124.8 x 63.9 x 14.3 mm (4.91 x 2.52 x 0.56 in)
Weight
200 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, White
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

