Karbonn Launches 4 Budget Smartphones, Including 2 KitKat-Based Models

Karbonn has launched a new range of budget dual-SIM smartphones including - the Smart A52 Plus, Smart A11 Star, Smart A12 Star and Smart A50s - all of which will be available exclusively on Flipkart. The all new range of Karbonn Smart smartphones start at Rs. 2,699.

The Karbonn Smart A52 Plus has been launched at Rs. 3,099, the Smart A11 Star at Rs. 4,499, theSmart A12 Star at Rs. 4,099, while the Smart A50s is priced at Rs. 2,699.

Notably, all the new Karbonn Smart smartphones are now listed on Flipkart with a 'Coming Soon' tagand offer a 'Notify Me' option for consumers.

The Karbonn Smart A52 Plus runs the dated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. It offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support and features a 3.5-inch IPS display with HVGA (320x480 pixels) resolution. A dual-core MediaTek (unspecified chipset) processor powers the smartphone, clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 512MB of RAM.

Other specifications include a 2-megapixel rear camera; VGA front camera; 4GB inbuilt storage (expandable via microSD card up to 32GB), and a 1300mAh battery. The Smart A52 Plus does not support 3G networks.

The Karbonn Smart A11 Star, on the other hand, runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and features a 4.3-inch IPS display with a WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz MediaTek processor with 512MB of RAM. Other specifications of the Smart A11 Star include a 5-megapixel rear camera; VGA front camera; 4GB inbuilt storage; expandable storage support via microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 1400mAh battery. The smartphone supports 3G networks.

The Karbonn Smart A12 Star, much like the Smart A11 Star, runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box. Under the hood, specifications include 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor; 512MB of RAM; 4-inch IPS WVGA (480x800 pixels) display; 5-megapixel rear camera; VGA front-facing camera; 4GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card), and a 1400mAh battery. The Smart A12 Star also comes with 3G support.

Lastly, the Karbonn Smart A50s was recently listed online ahead of any official announcement. The Karbonn Smart A50s runs the now-dated Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. Other specifications of the Smart A50s include a 3.5-inch TFT LCD HVGA (320x480 pixels) display; 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor (unspecified chipset); 256MB of RAM; 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash; a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera; 2GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card), and a 1100mAh battery. It's worth noting that the Karbonn A50s does not support 3G connectivity.

Commenting on the launch, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, SVP - Retail at Flipkart said, "It is our continuous endeavour to make technology available easily and at affordable prices to the greater masses of India. In this digital age, we believe every Indian should have access to a smartphone. These Karbonn phones that have been made exclusively for Flipkart customers are a step in that direction."

Karbonn Smart A1 Star and A5 Starbudget smartphones now availableonline

Karbonn has released two new budget smartphones, Karbonn Smart A1 Star and A5 Star for Rs. 3,514 and Rs. 4,890 respectively. The phones have been listed on online retailers Saholi and Flipkart.

The newly launched devices are sub Rs. 5,000 segment smartphones, likely to be the successors of the Karbonn A1 and Karbonn A5 smartphones launched by the company, earlier. The Karbonn Smart A1 Star features a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. 

It is powered by a 1GHz processor with 256MB RAM. There is a 3-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It includes 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB through microSD card. The Karbonn A1 Star runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is a dual SIM device (GSM+GSM) that supports dual standby. Connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB. Other features include FM radio, audio/ video player, Opera Mini & UC browser and the phone comes with a 1450mAh battery. 

The Karbonn Smart A5 Star sports a 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. Just like the Karbonn Smart A1 Star, the Smart A5 Star too is powered by a 1GHz processor coupled with 256MB RAM. It offers 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. 

The device features a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera. The Karbonn Smart A5 Star runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is a huge disappointment considering the Karbonn Smart A1 Star runs an upgraded version of the OS. 

The device supports dual SIM functionality with GSM+GSM support and comes with a 1200mAh battery. It includes connectivity options like GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and also supports Wi-Fi Tethering. Last week, Karbonn Mobiles rolled out the A29 for the Indian market through online retailer, Saholic for Rs. 8,990. 

The Karbonn A29 sports a 4.7-inch qHD display and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It sports an 8.0- megapixel rear auto-focus camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front camera for self-portrait shots. There is 4GB internal storage available which can be expanded up to 32GB. It is a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby support. Other features include FM Radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, GPRS and EDGE. Backing the device is a 2,000mAh battery. It runs Android 4.1. 

Karbonn Smart A1 Star key specifications 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels 1GHz processor 256MB RAM Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with Dual Standby 3-megapixel rear camera VGA front-facing camera 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB 1450mAh battery Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Karbonn Smart A5 Star key specifications 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels 1GHz processor 256MB RAM Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with Dual Standby 3.2-megapixel rear camera VGA front-facing camera 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB 1200mAh battery Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)