Karbonn A7 Star vs LG Optimus M

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

    Optimus M: 10 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Optimus M:
    56 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    A7 Star: 5.6 mm thinner

    A7 Star:
    10.4 mm
    Optimus M:
    16 mm
  • Height

    A7 Star: 3 mm shorter

    A7 Star:
    113 mm
    Optimus M:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    A7 Star:
    2013
    Optimus M:
    2010

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 +10 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Optimus M

    Height:
    116 mm +3 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +5.6 mm versus A7 Star
    Weight:
    153 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.

  1. 1. A7 Star

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

A7 Star has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus M.

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

Optimus M: Original memory entry

150 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. A7 Star

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

2. Optimus M

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. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus M

    1500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus A7 Star

Specifications

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1. A7 Star2. Optimus M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 153 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 164 MB
  • 150 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 46.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • white/black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Optimus M.
SpecificationA7 StarOptimus M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For MetroPCS