Karbonn A3+ Black Silver, 256 MB
Detailed Review
Display
The Karbonn A3+ sports a display of 8.89 cms; approximately 3.5 inches. The screen size is normal, but a a size more colossal one would've worked more in your favour. This smartphone has a resolution of HVGA, 320x480 pixels to present.Battery
Camera
Some love selfies while some don't; if you are in the second set, then the basic Yes MP front camera won't inhibit you. Equally savourable it might be to click pictures, video recording is equally particularly pleasing. The quality of your images and videos does not rely solely on megapixels. Based on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you have the flexibility to get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 3 megapixels camera.General Features
Like most of the typical smartphones in the market, the Karbonn A3+ flaunts a touch screen. The Karbonn A3+ here possesses a Black Silver body. The Karbonn A3+ packs in numerous possesses such as Document Viewer, Outlook for the all the travel fanatics out there.Connectivity
Whether it is about standard features or advanced features like Loudspeaker, this Karbonn A3+ smartphone is created with all such features in it. If you mostly use your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should be adequate. If you want to avoid the pricey charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the standard 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a device made just for you. A higher network type can result in increased power consumption, and you need to reflect on this while making a decision. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are satisfied by this smartphone. On top of the mobile data, this device are able to further be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. The sim cards offer in this phone is a Mini SIM. This phone is furnished with a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is is one that you'll be grateful for in a hectic lifestyle, as it allows for instant syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication.Memory
Basic functions may not be an issue with the 0.256 GB ram but it is a strict no-no for those who stick with their phones for more complicated apps. The lower capacity of internal memory may raise a few eyebrows as it only satisfies basic utilities. The Karbonn A3+ is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which can help you enhance the internal storage of the device. Even when your phone stores all your favourite songs, some change in your set playlists is always welcome , and Multimedia FM will come to your rescue. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for use as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you have the flexibility to carry your entertainment in your p.Performance
This Karbonn A3+ boasts of a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800 GHz. Equipped with a 1 GHz processor frequency, the Karbonn A3+ offers a power packed performance. A higher frequency will lead to a faster response by the device, ensuing in giving you a smoother performance. The Karbonn A3+ have the flexibility to meet the speed requirements of most of the typical apps without any trouble. This smartphoneruns on the Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system. The popular operating system android makes sure the latest apps and trends are available to you.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
If there is one thing absolutely vital in my smartphone apart from great call management, is it being able to download and edit most email attachments; and much more such as Document Viewer, Outlook present in this device. No point fidgeting with a screen that poses real difficulty both while watching videos and typing on the cramped keyboard, the portability that is offered by the smaller screen seems futile against the little value it offers with respect to functionality. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Karbonn A3+ that has all the advanced features to ease the communication. Although I am not so much into file sharing via Bluetooth as I am more of an email guy, but it is quite essential for hands-free calling.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
The size of the Karbonn A3+ makes it extremely portable, but with its tiny and cramped keypad it's really not of much use to me. I never let a special occasion pass by without recording it, right from cake cutting to dinner parties; and the Karbonn A3+ with good recording features is really good for me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Karbonn A3+, however good the other features might be. Smartphones with larger memory is always preferred by me; this phone can't even hold images and videos which I save in a single week. The expandable memory of the Karbonn A3+ is a good option for me as against the high priced smartphones which come with high internal memory.Ishan's Review (A geek)
Although the display looks great, the tiny screen size is too awkward to please the gamer or the ardent bookworm in me. Well, the frequency never bothered me so much with reading, but gaming on this 1 GHz device is a nightmare. I wouldn't recommend such a low RAM even for the most amateur gamer; in fact for anyone. No clue what's the point of storage which can't even make enough room for my apps, leave alone my books and games. Even if your smartphone offers good amount of internal storage, extendable memory never hurts and is good to know that there's room left if you need.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Karbonn |
| Business Features: | Document Viewer , Outlook |
| Handset Color: | Black Silver |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Mini SIM |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | A3 Plus |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Rear Camera: | 3 MP |
| Front Facing Camera: | Yes |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 |
| FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Android , WAP |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes |
| Tethering: | Wi-fi Hotspot |
Other Features | |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Inbuilt Applications , Customizable Menu , Widgets , Google Play , Google Search , Gmail , Play Store , News & Weather |
| Additional Features: | Pattern Lock Security , Live Wallpapers , Voice Search , MMS Enabled |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | HVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 320x480 Pixels |
| Display Size: | 3.5 inches |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Capacity: | 1400 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.256 GB |
| Internal: | 0.256 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 |
| OS: | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 3.5 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Karbonn A3+. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Karbonn A3+ very cramped. Yes, 3 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. I can't imagine my smartphone without the secondary camera. I and my friends simply love the selfies and groupies and click hundreds of them. It's too much effort to do it with the main camera, so having a cool front camera is much better; it is more fun to have front camera with higher megapixels. My smartphone should do a lot of things simultaneously and not just basic messaging, emails and browsing. And the 2G network is too slow to do anything more than that. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. The internal storage in the Karbonn A3+ is quite stingy with the tiny 0.256 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.