Karbonn A30 vs Lenovo A536

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

    A536: 132 g lighter

    A30:
    280 g
    A536:
    148 g
  • Width

    A536: 19 mm narrower

    A30:
    91 mm
    A536:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A536: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    A30:
    5.9 in
    A536:
    5 in
  • Depth

    A536: 0.7 mm thinner

    A30:
    10.7 mm
    A536:
    10 mm
  • Height

    A536: 26.4 mm shorter

    A30:
    166 mm
    A536:
    139.6 mm
  • Release year

    A30:
    2012
    A536:
    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. A30

    Height:
    166 mm +26.4 mm versus A536
    Width:
    91 mm +19 mm versus A536
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.7 mm versus A536
  2. 2. A536

    Height:
    139.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A30

    280 g

    +132 g versus A536

  2. 2. A536

    148 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. A30

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. A536

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

A30 has approximately 43.8% more rectangular screen area than A536.

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 A30, A536, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA30A536
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A30: 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. A30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A536

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A30

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A536

  2. 2. A536

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A302. A536

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
  • 139.6 Х 72 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 280 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 158 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18500
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 451
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1293
General specs
General specs — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A30, A536.
SpecificationA30A536
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity