Karbonn A6 vs Lenovo A690

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

    A6: 19.5 g lighter

    A6:
    114.5 g
    A690:
    134 g
  • Depth

    A690: 0.6 mm thinner

    A6:
    11.6 mm
    A690:
    11 mm
  • Height

    A690: 4 mm shorter

    A6:
    128 mm
    A690:
    124 mm

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. A6

    Height:
    128 mm +4 mm versus A690
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +0.6 mm versus A690
  2. 2. A690

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A6

    114.5 g

  2. 2. A690

    134 g

    +19.5 g versus A6

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. A6

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. A690

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

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.

A6: Original memory entry

104 MB · 512 MB RAM

A690: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 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. A6

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

2. A690

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. A6

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. A690

    1500 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A6

Specifications

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1. A62. A690

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 65.7 Х 11.6 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 114.5 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 104 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.2%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1145
General specs
General specs — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A6, A690.
SpecificationA6A690
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity