Karbonn A27 Retina vs Vodafone Smart E8

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: 42.5 g lighter

    A27 Retina:
    126.5 g
    Smart E8:
    169 g
  • Width

    A27 Retina: 6.1 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    Smart E8:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    Smart E8:
    5 in
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 12 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    Smart E8:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    Smart E8:
    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
  2. 2. Smart E8

    Height:
    145.6 mm +12 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    72.1 mm +6.1 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A27 Retina

    126.5 g

  2. 2. Smart E8

    169 g

    +42.5 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. Smart E8

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

Smart E8 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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA27 RetinaSmart E8
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. Smart E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Smart E8

    2200 mAh

    +400 mAh versus A27 Retina

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7845
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 80 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, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 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, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, Smart E8.
SpecificationA27 RetinaSmart E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity