Karbonn A29
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Karbonn A29 Mobile Price in India
Launched in mid of year the 2013 by Karbonn, one of the leading Smartphone manufacturer company in India, the Karbonn A29 is a mid-range mobile that is aimed to be an affordable Smartphone without any compromise in features and performance. With a 4.7 inches large screen, qHD display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution, candybar shaped body design and a powerful 1.2GHz dual core processer, this Smartphone phone is meant for style and performance. The 8MP rear and 2MP front camera seems above average at this price range. The hardware isn’t the only beauty of the Karbonn A29 but the Android Jelly Bean v4.1.2 OS with custom skin aids in the glory of this Smartphone and seems that the phone will attract lovers of Smartphone to buy it.
Features and Specifications
Karbonn A29 is a Dual SIM, Dual camera Smartphone along with 1.2GHz Dual Core processor and 512 MB RAM to boost the performance and multitasking. The 4.7 inches screen make it easy to carry and handle Karbonn A29 even with single hand and the candy bar shaped body is another beauty element of the phone. The 4GB internal storage may be enough for most of the user but can be extended to 32GB. With 8MP rear camera and autofocus feature, the user can take quality shoots and record 720p HD videos, while 2MP front camera is best for video calling but not a good choice for Selfie. To run this device hassle free for long time, a 2000mAh battery is in the place on which the phone can run all the day under average use. To make Karbonn A29 Smartphone really Smart, it is powered with the Android Jelly Bean v4.1.2 with customized UI.
Design and Quality
Karbonn A29 is a candy bar shaped phone with round corners and beautifully molded edges. Available exclusively in Black color which along with its slim design, gives the phone a contemporary look and feel. The minimalist design of Karbonn A29 including a smooth front screen with three non-elevated navigational buttons at the bottom and Earpiece along with 2MP camera and sensor at the top. On the back, there is an 8MP camera along with flash light and a rounded speaker under the Karbonn logo match best with overall candy bar shaped design of the Karbonn A29. The sides resides key for screen lock on the right side and volume keys on the left as usual while the 3.5mm Audio Jack on the top along with the charging port.
OS and Tech
Karbonn A29 runs smoothly on Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS with customized User Interface which make the phone be able for multitasking and compatible with vast range of Apps found on Play Store. To make the performance hassle free, the phone is packed with 1.2GHz dual core processer that renders fast presaging and smooth functioning of the device. Though 1.2GHz is enough but there are many competitors including Micromax Canvas Fire A093, Lava Iris Win1 and Lenovo A680 offering Quad Core processor at the same price range.
Camera and Multimedia
Karbonn A29 is equipped with an above average 8MP rear and a 2MP front camera with impressive auto-focus and HD video recording feature. With the good set of camera, Karbonn A29 is capable to take good quality sharp and clear images and record 720p HD videos which are nice to view on the phone’s 4.7-inch qHD display screen. The LED flash light makes it easy to take sharp pictures under dim light. The phone has support for most of the multimedia features and formats like MP3, MP4, WMA, WAV, AAC and lots of more. It also has FM Radio.
Battery and Memory
While most of the mid-range smartphone are equipped with 1700mAh battery, the company adds a bit more in battery life of Karbonn A29 and packed the phone with 2000mAh Battery to keep it alive for long under moderate use. Although we didn’t see any advancement in the memory specification of the phone and found it as usual as the other mid-range phone offers. The phones built in storage is confined to 04GB but can be extended up to 32GB using microSD card. The RAM isn’t much efficient as the Karbonn A29 is backed up with 512MB RAM.
Pros and Cons
For Pros:
· Stylish design
· Easier to handle and carry
· Good Set of Cameras
· HD Video Recording
· qHD Display
· Low Price
For Cons:
· Low RAM
· Low Internal Storage
· Outdated Android OS
· Average Battery timings
Verdict
By introducing Karbonn A29 with impressive features at affordable price, it seems that the Karbonn want to be in the race of budget Smartphone and give tough time to its traditional rivals like Intex, Lava and Micromax. Karbonn A29 come up with a batter 8MP camera to beat many other budget Smartphone including Lava Iris X1 Atom, Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 A102 andLenovo A328 but with 512MB RAM, the phone is far beyond the Micromax Unite 2 A106 andLenovo A536 which is a real drawback for the phone.