Karbonn A27 Retina vs Lava Iris 404e

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

    Iris 404e: 13.5 g lighter

    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
    Iris 404e:
    113 g
  • Width

    Iris 404e: 2 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    Iris 404e:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 404e: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    Iris 404e:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A27 Retina: 0.8 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    Iris 404e:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris 404e: 8.6 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    Iris 404e:
    125 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. A27 Retina

    Height:
    133.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Iris 404e
    Width:
    66 mm +2 mm versus Iris 404e
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Iris 404e

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.8 mm versus A27 Retina

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

    +13.5 g versus Iris 404e

  2. 2. Iris 404e

    113 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. A27 Retina

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 404e

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

A27 Retina has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Iris 404e.

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.

A27 Retina: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Iris 404e: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 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. A27 Retina

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

2. Iris 404e

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. A27 Retina

    1800 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Iris 404e

  2. 2. Iris 404e

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. Iris 404e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 125 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 2 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 56.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, Iris 404e.
SpecificationA27 RetinaIris 404e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India