Karbonn A30 vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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

    Play 8X-1200: 22.5 mm narrower

    A30:
    91 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Play 8X-1200: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    A30:
    5.9 in
    Play 8X-1200:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Play 8X-1200: 1 mm thinner

    A30:
    10.7 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Play 8X-1200: 23 mm shorter

    A30:
    166 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    A30:
    2012
    Play 8X-1200:
    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 +23 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Width:
    91 mm +22.5 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Weight:
    280 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 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. A30

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    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 Play 8X-1200.

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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA30Play 8X-1200
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Play 8X-1200

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +200 mAh versus Play 8X-1200

  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. A302. Play 8X-1200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
  • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 280 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592T
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
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%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 158 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@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, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22356
General specs
General specs — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
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 900 / 1800 - 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
  • USB Host
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, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A30, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationA30Play 8X-1200
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India