Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs TECNO Spark Go

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: 44 g lighter

    Smart A12 Star:
    130 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Smart A12 Star: 10.8 mm narrower

    Smart A12 Star:
    64.2 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart A12 Star: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Smart A12 Star:
    4 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart A12 Star:
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 0.9 mm thinner

    Smart A12 Star:
    10.1 mm
    Spark Go:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Smart A12 Star: 31.9 mm shorter

    Smart A12 Star:
    124.2 mm
    Spark Go:
    156.1 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 +0.9 mm versus Spark Go
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +31.9 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Width:
    75 mm +10.8 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart A12 Star

    130 g

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 g

    +44 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. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Spark Go has approximately 100.6% 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, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart A12 StarSpark Go
16 GB Unknown 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Spark Go.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSpark Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity