Karbonn A27 Retina vs verykool s401

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

    s401: 26.5 g lighter

    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
    s401:
    100 g
  • Width

    s401: 1 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    s401:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    s401: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    s401:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A27 Retina: 1.3 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    s401:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    s401: 7.6 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    s401:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    s401:
    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. 1. A27 Retina

    Height:
    133.6 mm +7.6 mm versus s401
    Width:
    66 mm +1 mm versus s401
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. s401

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.3 mm versus A27 Retina

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

    +26.5 g versus s401

  2. 2. s401

    100 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. s401

    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 s401.

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

s401: 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. s401

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 s401

  2. 2. s401

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. s401

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 100 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 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, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIMDual 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 - SIM1 & SIM 2 (optional)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
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, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, s401.
SpecificationA27 Retinas401
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight