Karbonn A30 vs Lenovo C2

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

    C2: 141 g lighter

    A30:
    280 g
    C2:
    139 g
  • Width

    C2: 19.6 mm narrower

    A30:
    91 mm
    C2:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C2: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    A30:
    5.9 in
    C2:
    5 in
  • Depth

    C2: 2.1 mm thinner

    A30:
    10.7 mm
    C2:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    C2: 23 mm shorter

    A30:
    166 mm
    C2:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    A30:
    2012
    C2:
    2016

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 +23 mm versus C2
    Width:
    91 mm +19.6 mm versus C2
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +2.1 mm versus C2
  2. 2. C2

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A30

    280 g

    +141 g versus C2

  2. 2. C2

    139 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. C2

    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 C2.

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, C2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA30C2
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 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. C2

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

  2. 2. C2

    2750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus A30

Specifications

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1. A302. C2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
  • 143 Х 71.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 280 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 8/16 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
  • 2750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
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%
  • 67.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 158 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 432
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1183
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A30, C2.
SpecificationA30C2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Lenovo C2 k10a40