i-mate SP3 vs Karbonn A27 Retina

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

    SP3: 20.2 g lighter

    SP3:
    106.3 g
    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
  • Width

    SP3: 19.8 mm narrower

    SP3:
    46.2 mm
    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    SP3:
    2.2 in
    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    A27 Retina: 7.9 mm thinner

    SP3:
    17 mm
    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    SP3: 26.1 mm shorter

    SP3:
    107.5 mm
    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
  • Release year

    SP3:
    2004
    A27 Retina:
    2013

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. SP3

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +7.9 mm versus A27 Retina
  2. 2. A27 Retina

    Height:
    133.6 mm +26.1 mm versus SP3
    Width:
    66 mm +19.8 mm versus SP3
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3

    106.3 g

  2. 2. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

    +20.2 g versus SP3

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3

    SP3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. A27 Retina

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SP3: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. SP3

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. A27 Retina

    1800 mAh

    +750 mAh versus SP3

Specifications

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1. SP32. A27 Retina

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17 mm
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 106.3 g
  • 126.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.7%
  • 57.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Cool metallic
  • Light Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3, A27 Retina.
SpecificationSP3A27 Retina
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8010 and Orange SPV C500.
  • Sensors Accelerometer