New Delhi, July 30: Bangalore based Karbonn Mobiles has released a couple of budget smartphones - Smart A1 Star and A5 Star, into the Indian market, for Rs 3,514 and Rs 4,890 respectively. The smartphones are available on online retailers Saholic and Flipkart.
The Karbonn Smart A1 Star features a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz processor with 256MB RAM. The device comes with 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB through microSD card. There is a 3-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is a dual SIM device (GSM+GSM) that supports dual standby. Connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB. Other features include FM radio, audio/ video player, Opera Mini & UC browser and the phone comes with a 1450mAh battery.
The Karbonn Smart A5 Star comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. The Smart A5 Star is powered by a 1GHz processor coupled with 256MB RAM. It offers 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The device features a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera. The Karbonn Smart A5 Star runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is a huge disappointment considering the Karbonn Smart A1 Star runs an upgraded version of the OS. The device supports dual SIM functionality with GSM+GSM support and comes with a 1200mAh battery. It includes connectivity options like GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and also supports Wi-Fi Tethering.
Karbonn Smart A1 Star key specifications
3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
1GHz processor
256MB RAM
Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with Dual Standby
3-megapixel rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
1450mAh battery
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Karbonn Smart A5 Star key specifications
3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
1GHz processor
256MB RAM
Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with Dual Standby
3.2-megapixel rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
1200mAh battery
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
