Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Smart A12 Star:
    LCD
    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Smart A12 Star: 16 g lighter

    Smart A12 Star:
    130 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    Smart A12 Star: 8.8 mm narrower

    Smart A12 Star:
    64.2 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart A12 Star: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Smart A12 Star:
    4 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Depth

    Aquos Zero: 1.3 mm thinner

    Smart A12 Star:
    10.1 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Smart A12 Star: 29.8 mm shorter

    Smart A12 Star:
    124.2 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 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 +1.3 mm versus Aquos Zero
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +29.8 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Width:
    73 mm +8.8 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart A12 Star

    130 g

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 g

    +16 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 Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 112.8% 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 Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
128 GB Unknown 6 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 Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 Zero

    3130 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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
  • WiFi 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 (PowerDelivery 2.0)
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 Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarAquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)