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| Global Score | |
| 45.1 | 49 |
| Basic Information | |
| Karbonn | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-06-07 |
| 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches | 4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches |
| -- | 4.02 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 168 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.12 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire V has a general score of 49, which is a bit better than the Karbonn A99's overall score of 45.1. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC Desire V has an older 4.0 version while Karbonn A99 has Android 4.2. The Karbonn A99 features just a bit better screen than HTC Desire V. Both of them have a higher number of pixels per inch of display, the same resolution of 800 x 480px and a same size display.
The Karbonn A99 counts with a bit better processing power than HTC Desire V, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Karbonn A99 also counts with more cpu cores. HTC Desire V and Karbonn A99 have really similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution back camera.
Karbonn A99 features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire V. Both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB. The HTC Desire V features greater battery lifetime than Karbonn A99, because it has 1650mAh of battery capacity against 1400mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the HTC Desire V is also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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