alcatel 3L vs Karbonn A27 Retina

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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.

  • Weight

    A27 Retina: 18.5 g lighter

    3L:
    145 g
    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
  • Width

    A27 Retina: 3.7 mm narrower

    3L:
    69.7 mm
    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 1.64 in smaller diagonal

    3L:
    5.94 in
    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    3L:
    Dual
    A27 Retina:
    Single
  • Depth

    3L: 1.1 mm thinner

    3L:
    8 mm
    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 17.5 mm shorter

    3L:
    151.1 mm
    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm

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. 3L

    Height:
    151.1 mm +17.5 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    69.7 mm +3.7 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. A27 Retina

    Height:
    133.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus 3L

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3L

    145 g

    +18.5 g versus A27 Retina

  2. 2. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

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. 3L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. A27 Retina

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

3L has approximately 69.9% more rectangular screen area than A27 Retina.

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 3L, A27 Retina, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3LA27 Retina
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A27 Retina: 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. 3L

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A27 Retina

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. 1. 3L

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus A27 Retina

  2. 2. A27 Retina

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3L2. A27 Retina

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 126.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 57.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Anthracite Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3L, A27 Retina.
Specification3LA27 Retina
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • market dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer