Karbonn A30 vs Philips 968

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

    968: 152 g lighter

    A30:
    280 g
    968:
    128 g
  • Width

    968: 42.3 mm narrower

    A30:
    91 mm
    968:
    48.7 mm
  • Depth

    A30: 14.3 mm thinner

    A30:
    10.7 mm
    968:
    25 mm
  • Height

    968: 71 mm shorter

    A30:
    166 mm
    968:
    95 mm
  • Release year

    A30:
    2012
    968:
    2005

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 +71 mm versus 968
    Width:
    91 mm +42.3 mm versus 968
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. 968

    Height:
    95 mm
    Width:
    48.7 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +14.3 mm versus A30

Weight

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

  1. 1. A30

    280 g

    +152 g versus 968

  2. 2. 968

    128 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. A30

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. 968

    968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

A30: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

968: Original memory entry

40 MB

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. 968

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    +1050 mAh versus 968

  2. 2. 968

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. A302. 968

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
  • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
Weight
  • 280 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Linux
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 158 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Titanium Tempo
  • Black Bass
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • No
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for A30, 968.
SpecificationA30968
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo