Karbonn A27 Retina vs Panasonic Eluga Pulse

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
    Eluga Pulse:
    133 g
  • Width

    A27 Retina: 5.2 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    Eluga Pulse:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    Eluga Pulse:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Eluga Pulse: 1.1 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    Eluga Pulse:
    8 mm
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 9.4 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    Eluga Pulse:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    Eluga Pulse:
    2017

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 +1.1 mm versus Eluga Pulse
  2. 2. Eluga Pulse

    Height:
    143 mm +9.4 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    71.2 mm +5.2 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

  2. 2. Eluga Pulse

    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. Eluga Pulse

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

Eluga Pulse 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, Eluga Pulse, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Eluga Pulse

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. A27 Retina

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Eluga Pulse

    2200 mAh

    +400 mAh versus A27 Retina

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. Eluga Pulse

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 143 Х 71.2 Х 8 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, Eluga Pulse.
SpecificationA27 RetinaEluga Pulse
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port