Karbonn unveils Smart A9+, A21 with dual-core CPU, ICS and dual-SIM

Karbonn Mobiles has unveiled two new Android-based smartphones, called the Smart A9+ and Smart A21. Part of the Karbonn's Duple series, the new devices come with similar set of specifications with both powered by dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processors and have dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support.

A21 sports a 4.5-inch display with a qHD resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the A9+ has a smaller 4-inch display with a resolution of 800×480 pixels. The A21 has a 1,800-mAh battery, and the A9+ has a 1,420-mAh battery.

The Karbonn Smart A9+ is priced at Rs. 9,990, while the Smart A21 comes for Rs. 11,990.

The common specifications include Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front facing camera, 4GB built-in storage, 3G support, 512MB of RAM, and microSD card support. For connectivity, the Karbonn A21 and A9+ support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS.

Karbonn A9+

“Understanding the evolving consumer needs and to enhance their mobile experience, Karbonn Mobiles brings to them the Duple Series smartphones with dual core processor which leads to a better gaming experience, faster browsing & lesser power consumption,” says Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles on launch of the devices.