Karbonn S9 Titanium
#5660
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
Karbonn S9 Titanium
Lava Icon
Performance
46.439.6
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.231.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.924.2
Summary
- The Karbonn S9 Titanium features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Icon has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon has a marginally faster 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Karbonn S9, and it also includes 2GB of RAM versus the S9's 1GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Icon supports video recording at 1080p, whereas the S9's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The S9 has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lava Icon's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the S9 runs on Android 4.2, while the Lava Icon is equipped with a newer Android 4.4.2, potentially offering a better software experience.
- The build quality of the Lava Icon is lighter at 143g compared to the S9's 176.5g, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn S9 Titanium
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
176.5 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity