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Karbonn A1
Europe / GlobalSamsung Star
GT-S5230| Global Score | |
| 35.1 | 38.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Karbonn | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | -- |
| -- | 2009-03-10 |
| 4.20 x 2.33 x 0.55 inches | 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 3.25 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Resistive |
| 5.8 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.39 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4.2 hours talk time | 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Accelerometer |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Star is a little bit better than the Karbonn A1, with a 38.4 score against 35.1. Samsung Star's design is lighter and thinner than the Karbonn A1. The Samsung Star and Karbonn A1 feature similar processors, they have the same number of cores. The Samsung Star counts with a bit sharper display than Karbonn A1, because it has a bit larger screen, a little better display density and a little bit higher 400 x 240 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Star features a bit better camera than Karbonn A1. They have the same resolution back camera. The Karbonn A1 has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Star, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Karbonn A1 has a little better battery duration than Samsung Star, because it has 1100mAh of battery capacity instead of 1000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Star is also a lot cheaper, making this phone an obvious call.
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