Karbonn A16 vs Philips I908

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: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    A16:
    3.9 in
    I908:
    5 in
  • Release year

    A16:
    2014
    I908:
    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.

  1. 1. A16

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

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. I908

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    156 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. A16

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    43.3 cm²
  2. 2. I908

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

I908 has approximately 59.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for A16, I908, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA16I908
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. A16

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

2. I908

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. A16

    1350 mAh

  2. 2. I908

    3000 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus A16

Specifications

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1. A162. I908

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 43.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 239 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 443
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2371
General specs
General specs — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
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
  • 2.0
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A16, I908.
SpecificationA16I908
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass