Karbonn A7 Star vs Lava Iris 401

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

    Iris 401: 1 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Iris 401:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 401: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Iris 401:
    4 in
  • Height

    A7 Star: 13 mm shorter

    A7 Star:
    113 mm
    Iris 401:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    A7 Star:
    2013
    Iris 401:
    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. A7 Star

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    66 mm +1 mm versus Iris 401
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Iris 401

    Height:
    126 mm +13 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 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. A7 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 401

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

A7 Star has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Iris 401.

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.

A7 Star: Original memory entry

164 MB

Iris 401: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. A7 Star

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

2. Iris 401

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

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. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 401

    1450 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A7 Star

Specifications

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1. A7 Star2. Iris 401

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 164 MB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 401.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 401
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India