Karbonn A27 Retina vs Lava X10

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

    A27 Retina: 6.5 g lighter

    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
    X10:
    133 g
  • Width

    A27 Retina: 4.8 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    X10:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    X10:
    5 in
  • Depth

    X10: 1.2 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    X10:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 8.4 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    X10:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    X10:
    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. A27 Retina

    Height:
    133.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus X10
  2. 2. X10

    Height:
    142 mm +8.4 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    70.8 mm +4.8 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

  2. 2. X10

    133 g

    +6.5 g versus A27 Retina

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. X10

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

X10 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than A27 Retina.

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 A27 Retina, X10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA27 RetinaX10
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. A27 Retina

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

2. X10

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

  2. 2. X10

    2900 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A27 Retina

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. X10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 142 Х 70.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB 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
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 209 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, X10.
SpecificationA27 RetinaX10
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India