Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Nokia E73 Mode: 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

E73 Mode: 5.8 mm narrower

Smart A12 Star:

64.2 mm

E73 Mode:

58.4 mm
Screen diagonal

E73 Mode: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Smart A12 Star:

4 in

E73 Mode:

2.4 in
Height

E73 Mode: 10.4 mm shorter

Smart A12 Star:

124.2 mm

E73 Mode:

113.8 mm
Release year

Smart A12 Star:

2014

E73 Mode:

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 +10.4 mm versus E73 Mode
Width:

64.2 mm +5.8 mm versus E73 Mode
Depth:

10.1 mm
2. E73 Mode

Height:

113.8 mm
Width:

58.4 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart A12 Star

130 g

+2.4 g versus E73 Mode
2. E73 Mode

127.6 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. E73 Mode

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Smart A12 Star has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than E73 Mode.

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

E73 Mode: Original memory entry

250 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. Smart A12 Star

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

2. E73 Mode

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 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
2. E73 Mode

1500 mAh

+100 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. E73 Mode

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm	113.8 Х 58.4 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	130 g	127.6 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	2.4" 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Symbian OS 9.3 Series 60 v3.2 UI
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.1%	26.8%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	167 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	Yes	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Release date	2014 July	2010 June
Colors	Black	Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	50 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
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	Class 32
Edge	Yes	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.0	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, E73 Mode.
Specification	Smart A12 Star	E73 Mode
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - For T-Mobile

Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Nokia E73 Mode