Karbonn Smart A12 Star vs Vodafone Smart E9

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.

  • Width

    Smart A12 Star: 1.5 mm narrower

    Smart A12 Star:
    64.2 mm
    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart A12 Star: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Smart A12 Star:
    4 in
    Smart E9:
    5 in
  • Height

    Smart A12 Star: 13.4 mm shorter

    Smart A12 Star:
    124.2 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
  • Release year

    Smart A12 Star:
    2014
    Smart E9:
    2018

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
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm +13.4 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Width:
    65.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Smart A12 Star
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart A12 Star

    130 g

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 g

    +4 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. Smart E9

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

Smart E9 has approximately 41.7% 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, Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart A12 StarSmart E9
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Smart A12 Star

Specifications

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1. Smart A12 Star2. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.2 Х 64.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 31742
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
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
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart A12 Star, Smart E9.
SpecificationSmart A12 StarSmart E9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity