Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Nokia E5: specs comparison

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

E5: 5.3 mm narrower

Smart A12 Star:

64.2 mm

E5:

58.9 mm
Screen diagonal

E5: 1.64 in smaller diagonal

Smart A12 Star:

4 in

E5:

2.36 in
Depth

Smart A12 Star: 2.7 mm thinner

Smart A12 Star:

10.1 mm

E5:

12.8 mm
Height

E5: 9.2 mm shorter

Smart A12 Star:

124.2 mm

E5:

115 mm
Release year

Smart A12 Star:

2014

E5:

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. Smart A12 Star

Height:

124.2 mm +9.2 mm versus E5
Width:

64.2 mm +5.3 mm versus E5
Depth:

10.1 mm
2. E5

Height:

115 mm
Width:

58.9 mm
Depth:

12.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Smart A12 Star

Weight

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

1. Smart A12 Star

130 g

+4 g versus E5
2. E5

126 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. Smart A12 Star

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. E5

Screen diagonal:

2.36 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.2 cm²

Smart A12 Star has approximately 164% more rectangular screen area than E5.

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.

Smart A12 Star: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

E5: Original memory entry

250 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. Smart A12 Star

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

2. E5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Smart A12 Star

1400 mAh

+200 mAh versus E5
2. E5

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. E5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm	115 Х 58.9 Х 12.8 mm
Weight	130 g	126 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	2.36" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	250 MB; 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Symbian 9.3 Series 60 rel. 3.2
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	45.5 cm2	17.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.1%	25.5%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	169 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	5 MP
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	Yes	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	600 MHz ARM 11

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Release date	2014 July	2010 April
Colors	Black	Carbon black Chalk White Sky Blue Copper Brown Silver Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	50 EUR	90 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 15 min (3G) Music play - Up to 38 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.0	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E5.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint) PDF viewer -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Predictive text input

Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Nokia E5