Karbonn A7 Star vs Sony Xperia E

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

    Xperia E: 4.2 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    A7 Star:
    Mediatek MT6517
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    A7 Star: 0.6 mm thinner

    A7 Star:
    10.4 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Release year

    A7 Star:
    2013
    Xperia E:
    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 +4.2 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.6 mm versus A7 Star
    Weight:
    115.7 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. Xperia E

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

A7 Star has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 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. Xperia E

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. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

    +130 mAh versus A7 Star

Specifications

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1. A7 Star2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
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
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
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 A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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 - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationA7 StarXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity