Karbonn A4 vs Xolo Black

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

    A4: 10.6 mm narrower

    A4:
    66 mm
    Black:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A4: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A4:
    4 in
    Black:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A4:
    Single
    Black:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black: 2.2 mm thinner

    A4:
    9.5 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    A4: 30.7 mm shorter

    A4:
    124.8 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    A4:
    2013
    Black:
    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. A4

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    75 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm +30.7 mm versus A4
    Width:
    76.6 mm +10.6 mm versus A4
    Depth:
    7.3 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. A4

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²
  2. 2. Black

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

Black has approximately 75% more rectangular screen area than A4.

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 A4, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA4Black
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A4: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 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. A4

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

2. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. A4

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Black

    3200 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus A4

Specifications

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1. A42. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 75 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 512 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.6 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 144 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30156
General specs
General specs — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A4, Black.
SpecificationA4Black
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India