A1 Smart N9 vs Karbonn A16

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    A16: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    A16:
    3.9 in
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    A16:
    2014

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. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    145 g
  2. 2. A16

    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. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. A16

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    43.3 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 80.3% more rectangular screen area than A16.

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 Smart N9, A16, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9A16
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A16: 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. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. A16

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

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. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus A16

  2. 2. A16

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. A16

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.9" 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.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 43.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 239 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, A16.
SpecificationSmart N9A16
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity