Karbonn A27 Retina vs Xolo Cube 5.0

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.

  • Width

    A27 Retina: 5 mm narrower

    A27 Retina:
    66 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A27 Retina: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A27 Retina:
    4.3 in
    Cube 5.0:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Cube 5.0: 2.2 mm thinner

    A27 Retina:
    9.1 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    A27 Retina: 9.4 mm shorter

    A27 Retina:
    133.6 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    A27 Retina:
    2013
    Cube 5.0:
    2015

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 mm versus Cube 5.0
    Weight:
    126.5 g
  2. 2. Cube 5.0

    Height:
    143 mm +9.4 mm versus A27 Retina
    Width:
    71 mm +5 mm versus A27 Retina
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Cube 5.0

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

Cube 5.0 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, Cube 5.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA27 RetinaCube 5.0
8 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. Cube 5.0

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. Cube 5.0

    2100 mAh

    +300 mAh versus A27 Retina

Specifications

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1. A27 Retina2. Cube 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
  • 143 Х 71 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 0 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
  • 8 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
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%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
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 656 h (2G) / Up to 477 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A27 Retina, Cube 5.0.
SpecificationA27 RetinaCube 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India