Karbonn Smart A12 Star
#7992
Lenovo P700i
#8017Category Breakdown
Karbonn Smart A12 Star
Lenovo P700i
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Karbonn Smart A12 Star and Lenovo P700i both feature a 4.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A12 Star has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the P700i's 1.0 GHz, though both have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the P700i offers autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the A12 Star lacks these features.
- Battery capacity differs significantly, with the A12 Star at 1400 mAh and the P700i at 2500 mAh, indicating longer usage time for the Lenovo device.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the A12 Star on KitKat and the P700i on Ice Cream Sandwich, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality shows the A12 Star as lighter at 130g, while the P700i is heavier at 162g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn Smart A12 Star
Lenovo P700i
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (1.85GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 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
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124.2 x 64.2 x 10.1 mm (4.89 x 2.53 x 0.40 in)
125.6 x 64.6 x 12.8 mm (4.94 x 2.54 x 0.50 in)
Weight
130 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes