Karbonn A27 Retina vs Plum Pilot Plus
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.
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Weight
A27 Retina: 16.5 g lighter
- A27 Retina:
- 126.5 g
- Pilot Plus:
- 143 g
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Width
A27 Retina: 10.5 mm narrower
- A27 Retina:
- 66 mm
- Pilot Plus:
- 76.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
A27 Retina: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- A27 Retina:
- 4.3 in
- Pilot Plus:
- 5.5 in
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Depth
Pilot Plus: 0.8 mm thinner
- A27 Retina:
- 9.1 mm
- Pilot Plus:
- 8.3 mm
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Height
A27 Retina: 13.9 mm shorter
- A27 Retina:
- 133.6 mm
- Pilot Plus:
- 147.5 mm
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Release year
- A27 Retina:
- 2013
- Pilot Plus:
- 2014
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. A27 Retina
- Height:
- 133.6 mm
- Width:
- 66 mm
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Pilot Plus
2. Pilot Plus
- Height:
- 147.5 mm +13.9 mm versus A27 Retina
- Width:
- 76.5 mm +10.5 mm versus A27 Retina
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. A27 Retina
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Pilot Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Pilot Plus has approximately 63.6% 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.
| Storage | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 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. Pilot Plus
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | A27 Retina | Pilot Plus |
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| Dop |
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