Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 46.5 | 50.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Karbonn | Sonim |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 4.89 x 2.53 x 0.40 inches | 5.39 x 2.54 x 0.81 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 432 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time | 1080 hours standby time 16 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sonim XP6 is just a bit better than the Karbonn Smart A12 Star, having a 50.9 score against 46.5. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Sonim XP6 has 4.4 version while Karbonn Smart A12 Star has Android 4.4.2 version. Although it's the best device we are comparing here, the Sonim XP6 body is notably thicker and heavier than the Karbonn Smart A12 Star.
The Karbonn Smart A12 Star has a bit more vivid screen than Sonim XP6, because it has a way bigger screen, a little better number of pixels in each screen inch and a much better 800 x 480px resolution. The Sonim XP6 has a little better processing power than Karbonn Smart A12 Star, because it has a GPU, a higher amount of RAM and 2 more cpu cores.
The Sonim XP6 captures a bit better videos and photos than Karbonn Smart A12 Star. They have a same resolution camera. Karbonn Smart A12 Star counts with a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sonim XP6, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
The Sonim XP6 counts with a much longer battery performance than Karbonn Smart A12 Star, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Sonim XP6 is also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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