alcatel S32 vs Karbonn A21: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Screen diagonal

A21: 1 in smaller diagonal

S32:

5.5 in

A21:

4.5 in
Release year

S32:

2020

A21:

2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. S32

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. A21

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. S32

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. A21

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²

S32 has approximately 35.4% more rectangular screen area than A21.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for S32, A21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S32	A21
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

A21: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S32

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A21

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. S32

4200 mAh

+2400 mAh versus A21
2. A21

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. S322. A21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	Х Х mm
Weight	0 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inc	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	78.1 cm2	57.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	207 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Release date	2020 January	2012
Colors	Black	Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for S32, A21.
Specification	S32	A21
Dop	- Sensors - Accelerometer proximity compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

alcatel S32 vs Karbonn A21

alcatel S32

Karbonn A21

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Release year

Physical size

1. S32

2. A21

Screen size

1. S32

2. A21

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S32

2. A21

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S32

2. A21

Specifications

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