Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Sony Xperia tipo
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.
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Weight
Xperia tipo: 30.6 g lighter
- Smart A12 Star:
- 130 g
- Xperia tipo:
- 99.4 g
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Width
Xperia tipo: 7.2 mm narrower
- Smart A12 Star:
- 64.2 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia tipo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Smart A12 Star:
- 4 in
- Xperia tipo:
- 3.2 in
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Depth
Smart A12 Star: 2.9 mm thinner
- Smart A12 Star:
- 10.1 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 13 mm
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Height
Xperia tipo: 21.2 mm shorter
- Smart A12 Star:
- 124.2 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 103 mm
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Release year
- Smart A12 Star:
- 2014
- Xperia tipo:
- 2012
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 +21.2 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Depth:
- 10.1 mm
2. Xperia tipo
- Height:
- 103 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 13 mm +2.9 mm versus Smart A12 Star
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia tipo
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
Smart A12 Star has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.
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
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry
2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. Xperia tipo
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Smart A12 Star | Xperia tipo |
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| Dop |
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