Karbonn A7 Star vs Nokia Lumia 505

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

    Lumia 505: 4.8 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Lumia 505:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 505: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Lumia 505:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    A7 Star:
    Mediatek MT6517
    Lumia 505:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    A7 Star: 0.9 mm thinner

    A7 Star:
    10.4 mm
    Lumia 505:
    11.3 mm
  • Height

    A7 Star: 5.1 mm shorter

    A7 Star:
    113 mm
    Lumia 505:
    118.1 mm
  • Release year

    A7 Star:
    2013
    Lumia 505:
    2012

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 +4.8 mm versus Lumia 505
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Lumia 505

    Height:
    118.1 mm +5.1 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +0.9 mm versus A7 Star
    Weight:
    131 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. Lumia 505

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

A7 Star has approximately 43.3% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 505.

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

Lumia 505: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Lumia 505

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. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Lumia 505

  2. 2. Lumia 505

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7 Star2. Lumia 505

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 118.1 Х 61.2 Х 11.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 131 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.7" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 53.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 15 min (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Lumia 505.
SpecificationA7 StarLumia 505
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia RM-923