alcatel Fierce XL vs Karbonn A30

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.

  • Weight

    Fierce XL: 107 g lighter

    Fierce XL:
    173 g
    A30:
    280 g
  • Width

    Fierce XL: 13.2 mm narrower

    Fierce XL:
    77.8 mm
    A30:
    91 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Fierce XL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Fierce XL:
    5.5 in
    A30:
    5.9 in
  • Depth

    Fierce XL: 1.2 mm thinner

    Fierce XL:
    9.5 mm
    A30:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Fierce XL: 14.1 mm shorter

    Fierce XL:
    151.9 mm
    A30:
    166 mm
  • Release year

    Fierce XL:
    2015
    A30:
    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. 1. Fierce XL

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    77.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. A30

    Height:
    166 mm +14.1 mm versus Fierce XL
    Width:
    91 mm +13.2 mm versus Fierce XL
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Fierce XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Fierce XL

    173 g

  2. 2. A30

    280 g

    +107 g versus Fierce XL

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. Fierce XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. A30

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

A30 has approximately 18.8% more rectangular screen area than Fierce XL.

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 Fierce XL, A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFierce XLA30
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A30: 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. Fierce XL

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

2. A30

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. Fierce XL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. A30

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Fierce XL2. A30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 77.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 280 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 158 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
Colors
  • White
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Fierce XL, A30.
SpecificationFierce XLA30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer