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Karbonn A16 vs Lava Iris Atom

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Karbonn A16

Karbonn A16

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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.

  • Release year

    A16:
    2014
    Iris Atom:
    2015

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Iris Atom: height 125.5 mm; Width 63.2 mm. Iris Atom: 125.5 × 63.2 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Iris Atom: height 125.5 mm; Depth 9.7 mm. Iris Atom: 125.5 × 9.7 mm 2
  1. 1. A16

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Iris Atom

    Height:
    125.5 mm
    Width:
    63.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    110 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A16: screen diagonal 3.9 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 43.3 cm². Iris Atom: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². A16: 3.9 in, 5:3, About 43.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Iris Atom: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A16

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

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

Iris Atom has approximately 5.2% 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.

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

A16: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Iris Atom: Original memory entry

8 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. A16

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

2. Iris Atom

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. A16

    1350 mAh

  2. 2. Iris Atom

    1550 mAh

    +200 mAh versus A16

Specifications

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1. A162. Iris Atom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 125.5 Х 63.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 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.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1550 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 43.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 57.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 239 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A16, Iris Atom.
SpecificationA16Iris Atom
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India