Bangalore based smartphone maker, Karbonn has launched two Android KitKat powered budget handsets - Smart A11 Star and Smart A12 Star in India.
Both the entry-level phones – Karbonn Smart A11 Star and A12 Star pack same specifications sans the screen size. They house Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS, 1.2GHz MediaTek dual-core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 32GB).
Priced just under ₹4,500, Karbonn devices also boasts of 5.0-megapixel main camera with LED flash, a secondary camera for video chatting and a 1,400 mAh battery which can power the phone for close to 250 hours under standby mode. On connectivity front, they support 3G network , dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EDGE/GPRS, micro-USB v2.0 and A-GPS for navigation.
Competition:
Karbonn Smart A11 Star and Smart A12 Star are said (courtesy, NDTV) to be exclusively made available at online store, Flipkart for ₹4,490 and ₹4,090 respectively. They will be competing with the popular MNC brand, Motorola Moto E and a slew of domestic rivals - Micromax (three devices- Canvas Unite 2, Entice A105, Engage A091), Lava (Iris X1), Xolo (Q600s), Celkon (Campus A35K) and its own sibling Karbonn Titanium S99.
Key Specifications of Karbonn Smart A11 Star and Smart A12 Star:
| Models | Karbonn Smart A11 Star | Karbonn Smart A12 Star |
| Display | 4.3-inch WVGA IPS display with 800x480p resolutions | 4.0-inch WVGA LCD screen with 480x800p resolutions |
| OS | Android v4.4.2 KitKat | Android v4.4.2 KitKat |
| Processor | 1.2GHz MediaTek dual-core CPU | 1.2Ghz Mediatek dual-core processor |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB |
| Storage | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB |
| Camera | Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with flash
Front: yes (specification not revealed, but most likely to feature 0.3-megapixel based VGA camera) |
Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with flash
Front: yes (specification not revealed, but most likely to feature 0.3-megapixel based VGA camera) |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh(standby time: up to 250 hours) | 1,400 mAh;(standby time: up to 300 hours) |
| Network | 3G | 3G |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, EDGE/GPRS, micro-USB v2.0, microSD card slot | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, EDGE/GPRS, micro-USB v2.0, microSD card slot |
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 69.0 x 9.4 mm | 124.2 x 64.2 x 10.1 mm |
| Weight | 120 g | 130 g |
| Price | ₹4,490/- | ₹4,090/- |
[Image Credit: Flipkart]
