Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Lava A44

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

    Smart A12 Star: 11 g lighter

    Smart A12 Star:
    130 g
    A44:
    141 g
  • Release year

    Smart A12 Star:
    2014
    A44:
    2017

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. Smart A12 Star

    Height:
    124.2 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart A12 Star

    130 g

  2. 2. A44

    141 g

    +11 g versus Smart A12 Star

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. Smart A12 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. A44

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Smart A12 Star has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than A44.

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.

Recorded RAM for Smart A12 Star, A44, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart A12 StarA44
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Smart A12 Star: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart A12 Star

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

2. A44

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. Smart A12 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. A44

    1500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. A44

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 5400 INR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, A44.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarA44
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India