Category Breakdown
Karbonn Sparkle V
Lenovo P700i
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Karbonn Sparkle V features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Lenovo P700i's 4.0-inch IPS LCD at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sparkle V is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor, while the P700i utilizes a dual-core Mediatek MT6577, which may result in better multitasking on the Sparkle V.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Sparkle V has a 2 MP front camera, whereas the P700i lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Sparkle V's battery capacity is 1700 mAh, significantly lower than the P700i's 2500 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- In terms of software, the Sparkle V runs Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and is upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), while the P700i operates on an older Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- Overall, the Sparkle V offers a more modern software experience and better performance, while the P700i has a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn Sparkle V
Lenovo P700i
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Karbonn Android One Sparkle V Blue
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 1GB 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, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132 x 67 x 9.2 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.36 in)
125.6 x 64.6 x 12.8 mm (4.94 x 2.54 x 0.50 in)
Weight
138 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red
Dark Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
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
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
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

