Karbonn has just released a new budget Android smartphone, the Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus. The new budget offering from the Indian manufacturer packs in some decent specifications for its price but the competition, as we all know has become a lot tougher. Let’s divulge into Titanium S1’s specs to know more about it. Shall we?
The Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus features a 4-inch IPS display of WVGA (800x480p) resolution. It’s powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU. There’s 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 32GB.
On the camera front, the device features a 5MP unit on the rear with an LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The affordable smartphone comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and there’s a 1500 mAh battery, which according to Karbonn “eliminates the need for constant battery charges and worries of a dead phone.”
The Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus features Dual SIM connectivity with one of the SIM slots supporting 3G connectivity. Other connectivity options include WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS along with the usual array of sensors like G-Sensor and the Proximity & Light Sensor. The Titanium S1 Plus is already available in India for a price of Rs. 6,490.
Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus Specifications:
| Display | 4-inch IPS display |
| Resolution | WVGA (800x480p) |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU |
| Memory | 4GB internal storage |
| microSD | Yes up to 32 GB |
| Camera | 5MP rear camera with an LED flash VGA front-facing camera |
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS |
| Price | Rs. 6,490 |
Comparison:
At Rs. 6,490, the Titanium S1 Plus competes with the likes of the very popular Moto E, the recently launched Micromax Unite A092 and one of Micromax’s very first Windows Phone device, the Canvas Win W092. Yes, the competition is pretty tough for the Titanium S1 Plus, so let’s compare and see if Karbonn’s offering manages to rise against the.
| Specification | Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus | Micromax Unite A092 | Moto E | Micromax Canvas Win W092 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 4-inch IPS display WVGA (800x480p) resolution | 4-inch IPS display WVGA (800x480p) resolution | 4.3-inch IPS display qHD (960x540p) resolution | 4-inch IPS display WVGA (800x480p) resolution |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Memory | 4GB internal storage microSD expansion | 8GB internal storage microSD expansion | 4GB internal storage microSD expansion | 8GB internal storage microSD expansion |
| Camera | 5MP rear camera with flash VGA front-facing camera | 5MP rear camera with flash 0.3MP front-facing camera | 5MP rear camera | 5MP rear camera with flash 0.3MP front-facing camera |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh | 1840 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4 KitKat | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| Price | Rs. 6,490 | Rs. 6,490 | Rs. 6,999 | Rs. 6,500 |
The Karbonn Titanium S1 Plus faces a lot of stiff competition at its price range, as we can see above. The Moto E offers promised future updates, better design, bigger battery and bigger higher resolution display while Micromax’s devices offers more storage and a new Windows Phone option.
The Titanium S1 Plus does not really stand out against the Micromax’s devices, as the specs are identical but for the storage and while Moto E’s specs trump it, it sure beats the Moto E (atleast on the paper) when it comes to the camera. It’s for you to decide but if I were you, I would go with the Moto E.
Anshuman Jain
