Screen size
A111Winner: 5.0"+14%
A27 Retina4.3"
Quick verdict
A27 Retina leads the measured specs 6-2.
Measured wins
A111
2
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
A27 Retina
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A111
GSM / HSPA
A27 Retina
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
A111
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
A27 Retina
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
A111
HSDPA 900 / 2100
A27 Retina
HSDPA 2100
Speed
A111
HSPA
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
A27 Retina
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Announced
A111
2013, March. Released 2013, March
A27 Retina
2013, March. Released 2013, March
Status
A111
Discontinued
A27 Retina
Discontinued
Dimensions
A111
148 x 80 x 12 mm (5.83 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
A27 Retina
133.6 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.26 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
Weight
A111
-
A27 Retina
126.5 g (4.44 oz)
SIM
A111
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
A27 Retina
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Type
A111
TFT
A27 Retina
IPS LCD
Size
A111
5.0 inches, 71.2 cm2 (~60.1% screen-to-body ratio)
A27 Retina
4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~57.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A111
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
A27 Retina
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
A111
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
A27 Retina
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU
A111
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
A27 Retina
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Card slot
A111
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
A27 Retina
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
A111
4GB 512MB RAM
A27 Retina
4GB 512MB RAM
Single
A111
5 MP, AF
A27 Retina
8 MP, AF
Features
A111
LED flash
A27 Retina
LED flash
Video
A111
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
Single
A111
Yes
A27 Retina
2 MP
Video
A111
A27 Retina
Loudspeaker
A111
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
3.5mm jack
A111
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
WLAN
A111
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
A27 Retina
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A111
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
Positioning
A111
GPS
A27 Retina
GPS
NFC
A111
No
A27 Retina
No
Radio
A111
FM radio
A27 Retina
FM radio
USB
A111
Proprietary
A27 Retina
Proprietary
Sensors
A111
Accelerometer
A27 Retina
Accelerometer
Type
A111
Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery
A27 Retina
Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Stand-by
A111
-
A27 Retina
Up to 180 h
Talk time
A111
-
A27 Retina
Up to 4 h
Colors
A111
White/Black
A27 Retina
Black
SAR EU
A111
0.87 W/kg (head)
A27 Retina
1.00 W/kg (head)
Price
A111
About 150 EUR
A27 Retina
About 160 EUR