Karbonn A27 Retina vs TECNO Spark 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.

  • Weight

    A27 Retina: 67.5 g lighter

    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
    Spark Plus:
    194 g
  • Width

    A27 Retina: 16.6 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    Spark Plus:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Spark Plus: 1.3 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    Spark Plus:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 28.4 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    Spark Plus:
    162 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    Spark Plus:
    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 +1.3 mm versus Spark Plus
  2. 2. Spark Plus

    Height:
    162 mm +28.4 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    82.6 mm +16.6 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    194 g

    +67.5 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. Spark Plus

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

Spark Plus has approximately 94.7% 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, Spark Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA27 RetinaSpark Plus
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. Spark Plus

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. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus A27 Retina

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. Spark Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" 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 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 70232
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
Unknown
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, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, Spark Plus.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSpark Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity