Screen size
A12+4.0"
A27 RetinaWinner: 4.3"+7%
Quick verdict
A27 Retina leads the measured specs 8-2.
Measured wins
A12+
2
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A27 Retina
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A12+
GSM / HSPA
A27 Retina
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
A12+
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
A27 Retina
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
A12+
HSDPA 2100
A27 Retina
HSDPA 2100
Speed
A12+
HSPA
A27 Retina
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
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
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Announced
A12+
2013, October. Released 2013, October
A27 Retina
2013, March. Released 2013, March
Status
A12+
Discontinued
A27 Retina
Discontinued
Dimensions
A12+
-
A27 Retina
133.6 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.26 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
Weight
A12+
-
A27 Retina
126.5 g (4.44 oz)
SIM
A12+
Dual SIM
A27 Retina
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Type
A12+
IPS LCD
A27 Retina
IPS LCD
Size
A12+
4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2
A27 Retina
4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~57.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A12+
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
A27 Retina
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
A12+
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
A27 Retina
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU
A12+
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
A27 Retina
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Card slot
A12+
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
A27 Retina
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
A12+
4GB 512MB RAM
A27 Retina
4GB 512MB RAM
Single
A12+
5 MP, AF
A27 Retina
8 MP, AF
Features
A12+
LED flash
A27 Retina
LED flash
Video
A12+
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
Single
A12+
VGA
A27 Retina
2 MP
Video
A12+
A27 Retina
Loudspeaker
A12+
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
3.5mm jack
A12+
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
WLAN
A12+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
A27 Retina
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A12+
Yes
A27 Retina
Yes
Positioning
A12+
GPS
A27 Retina
GPS
NFC
A12+
No
A27 Retina
No
Radio
A12+
FM radio
A27 Retina
FM radio
USB
A12+
microUSB 2.0
A27 Retina
Proprietary
Sensors
A12+
Accelerometer, proximity
A27 Retina
Accelerometer
Type
A12+
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
A27 Retina
Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Stand-by
A12+
-
A27 Retina
Up to 180 h
Talk time
A12+
-
A27 Retina
Up to 4 h
Colors
A12+
Black/White
A27 Retina
Black
Price
A12+
About 60 EUR
A27 Retina
About 160 EUR
SAR EU
A12+
-
A27 Retina
1.00 W/kg (head)