Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Sharp Aquos V

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: 43 g lighter

    Smart A12 Star:
    130 g
    Aquos V:
    173 g
  • Width

    Smart A12 Star: 11.8 mm narrower

    Smart A12 Star:
    64.2 mm
    Aquos V:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart A12 Star: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Smart A12 Star:
    4 in
    Aquos V:
    5.9 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart A12 Star:
    Single
    Aquos V:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos V: 1.1 mm thinner

    Smart A12 Star:
    10.1 mm
    Aquos V:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Smart A12 Star: 32.8 mm shorter

    Smart A12 Star:
    124.2 mm
    Aquos V:
    157 mm

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 +1.1 mm versus Aquos V
  2. 2. Aquos V

    Height:
    157 mm +32.8 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Width:
    76 mm +11.8 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart A12 Star

    130 g

  2. 2. Aquos V

    173 g

    +43 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. Aquos V

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²

Aquos V has approximately 97.3% more rectangular screen area than Smart A12 Star.

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, Aquos V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart A12 StarAquos V
64 GB Unknown 4 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. Aquos V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Smart A12 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos V

    3090 mAh

    +1690 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. Aquos V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 157 Х 76 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3090 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 75.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP B/W
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos V.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass