The Karbonn A11 is powered by single core MediaTek processor with 512MB RAM and 5MP camera capable of recording videos in 720p resolution. The handset comes with good features but the price is too close to the dual core models that many users would naturally opt for.
Box Pack
The box pack contains the handset, earphone, charger / battery, USB to micro USB cable, user manual and warranty guide.
Performance
CPU / GPU – The Karbonn A11 comes with MT6575 processor ARMv7 clocked at 1GHz along with PowerVR SGX 531 GPU. This is the same CPU and GPU that comes on the Micromax A90 handset. The performance is as good as seen on the A90.
Benchmark scores
- Quadrant : 2186
- Antutu : 3549
- Nenamark2 : 23.4 fps.
- Linpack : Single : 17 | Multi : 14
Memory and internal storage – Internal storage for apps is 724MB free and 62 MB used. Of the 512MB RAM 245MB is used and 229 MB free. This is good enough for moderate usage. Internal storage memory that is usable is around 2.5GB (including internal storage for apps).
Display and OS – It’s a 4 inch capacitive touchscreen with 800×480 pixels resolution. The display supports 5 point multi touch, its smooth and responsive. The handset runs on the ICS OS (Android 4.0).
Connectivity – The Karbonn A11 supports 3G, dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with dual standby mode, Wi-Fi with Hotspot, micro USB with USB tethering, Bluetooth with Bluetooth Tethering, GPS and 3.5 mm jack. The GPS works pretty well with a lock in less than 20 seconds.
Phone features – The phone dialer comes with 3 buttons. The call 1 and call 2 represents SIM 1 and SIM 2 and can be used directly for calling from either of the SIM’s. There is also a video call button which means that native video calling is supported.
Camera – There is a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a front VGA camera. The rear camera can record videos in 720p resolution. The picture quality is very good. If you are using the camera for the first time make sure to change the hue option in the settings for both video mode as well as the camera to medium. The video mode does not have a pause video option as seen on the A110.
If hue is set to low the output will be disappointing, change the hue settings and you get really good images. Check the sample images I have included both with low hue and with medium hue. The camera features are the same as found on Micromax A110 and the Micromax A90.
Check out the Camera samples : http://www.flickr.com/photos/gogirana/sets/72157631944754835/
Entertainment – The sound output is good and loud. You can play 720p movies but it is not very smooth, does lag at times but watchable. Download MX player to be able to view many supported media formats.
Gaming – The handset can play all the games that we have seen on the Micromax A90 and many more. This includes Angry Birds, Temple run etc..
Sensors – There are Proximity, light, Gsensor and even magnetic sensor.
Battery – The 1500 mAh battery should be good enough to get the handset going for over a day or normal usage.
Karbonn A11 review
The handset looks really good with the black, glossy white colour and a silver border. Have a look at the video review, below. The 5MP camera does click pretty good images and also supports 720p video recording, though you may need to manually change some settings on the camera to get the best output.
I tried playing 720p videos using MX player which was not that smooth and did lag at times. The in call speaker, speaker volume is loud. The handset also comes with magnetic sensor that you usually find missing on many smartphones.
With the entry of Micromax A110, single core handset will be least preferred. The Karbonn A11 is priced at around 8,500 which I feel is too high and consumers may get more inclined to a dual core phone. If the price can be reduced a little more say around Rs. 7,500, it will keep away from competing with the A110 but at the same time could become a hot selling item. Unfortunately it could also mean trouble for the Karbonn A7+ model.
Nevertheless, a good (single core) smartphone from Karbonn mobiles, but for a higher price tag. With Rs. 1500 extra one would not mind jumping on to the dual core A110.
Image Gallery
Karbonn A11 unboxing and review video
720p sample video shot using the Karbonn A11 handset
Dear Mr Gogi, please suggest me which another model battery I can use in Karban A11 for better backup. Please reply through mail. Thank u in advance.
frnds i want to buy karbon a11 , is it have any battery back up problem pls tell me? n then which mob i have to choose below 6000…. please tell me n guide me frnds….
it has a good battery backup u can use it upto 4 hours
Hi all, I am using Karbonn A11, but i am fed up of the battery backup. Even though i dont use wifi, gps and not even games, the battery backup is there for only 6-7 hours and also the handset gets heated up while in talk. Please help me for the battery backup and heating issue, otherwise the set is perfect.
hi gogi and all the experts.. is there jellybean update available for Karbonn A11? pls tell the link if yes.
hi gogi sound quality through the stock headset is very poor can u suggest any other headset compatible with karbonn A11.
Hi Gogi
My gps is not working. What can I do plz suggest me.
Hii can anyone help me how to use my a11’s internal memory 2 gb available as it shows
Download x-plore file manager from play store and then you may move or copy files from sdcard1 to sdcard2(2gb internal).
hey gogi please tell me which one is good option A11 or A12
bought karbonn A11 for 5800 in reliance digital at phoneix mall ,bangalore
Tell me the address.
Hello Sir,
I have a problem in GPRS connection on my A11. Actually I am not able to establish a GPRS connection on my mobile. I hv tried it with Vodafone, Idea and BSNL. Sir plzzz help me, what can I do 4 this prob…???
does karbonn a11 has a way to improve its battery life?
Any body has USB connection problem?
Sir, i am using A15 and it gets heated up while playing games like Temple Run, or even while using internet for around half an hour, and also while charging..
I took it to service centre and they factory resetted my phone but still the problem persists…
Can you plz tell me what the probable issue is about.?
Don’t worry, its not a problem, on my karbonn a11 it is the same.
gps is not working in my set, any procedure to make it work
Is karbonn A11 is worthable phone or not for gaming,2g surfing..i dont like hanging and taking it to service centers frequently..was it really worthable unbranded karbonn..plz help me gogi.
Any body has issues with heating while talking, my phone is heating like anything. Please confirm so that I can approach service center people
no I am not having any issues while talking. If your phone still has problem please take it to service center they will fix it.
yes brother !!!!! …… I purchased karbonn retina A27…. same problem as yours…. while charging as well as using the phone.. I visited to service center….they said that they would do some software updating and the problem would to resolved……….. I don’t think so..
Hey.does the battery of karbonn a30 works in karbonn a11..
hi friends pls tell me which launcher is best and nt harmful for karbonn a11?
gogi sir,pls tell me how does magnetic sensor work on karbonn a11.i installed compass app but it did nt work.pls tell me if there is any settings to active the sensor.pls pls pls help me sir.thank u…..
Hi gogi , Can you please guide me that can we use Skype in karbonn A11 without WIFI or in normal internet speed of airtell / Vodafone .
If no then is there any other model of karbonn in which skype can be used without WIFI – Reply soon
Hey guys why this phone is not supporting Viber though it works perfect for skype?? If any one ( along Gopi Bro) have solve this problem please share your idea.
plz tell me which is good for gaming karbonn a11 or a9+
itz urgent
Gogi sir how does compass work in karbonn a11? I have installed a compass but it does not work.pls tell how will it work and which is the best compass 4 karbonn a11?in your review what is the name of that compass?pls help me.
Try smart compass app…you can freely download through Google play
Sir.. Between a9plus and a11 which is better phone
hey gogi as you comment for mmx a110 for updation of jelly bean . so can karbon a 11 support for jellybean if yes then please tell mi how to do this? please i am waiting
Kamlesh you can search for on http://forum.xda-developers.com I did it on A110 cause I am use it.
This phone comes with gingerbread also which is approx 3000 rupees.
gogi sir, in my karbonn a11 always ram is free above 250mb.but u said ram is about 229mb free.is it any problem?though I have installed 5apps.
realty it is a very good phone.I m using it 4 4days.everything is OK.touch is vry smooth.interner speed is also very good.bt battery is average.I got 6h backup in heavy use and 13h in moderate use.guys who want 2 buy new smart ph use karbonn.thanks gogi sir.
I have Karbonn A11 model. I am facing problem with USB connection.
Till two days I was able to connect mobile to my laptop. But now it is not connecting through USB. Even when I connect, I get message that USB connected is malfunctioned. Then sometimes nothing happens and sometimes batter charging starts and it shows that mobile is charging on in AC and not on USB. even if it is showing charging through USB, batter doesn’t charge at all.
Has anybody faced such problem with USB?
i am also facing charging problem
i.e becoz after full charge, it is programmed to stop. Anybody what is the original chineese model of this phone?
Sorry, my bad, it stopped working for me too. I don’t know why it is happening, all of it it is working after some time.
Check your earthing connection of your power socket switch…if earthing fails of your laptop power connecting socket, your phone not work properly while connecting usb
Hey can u say me whether the karbonn a11 has fm radio or not. .any1 who has the phone already.
yes, it has.
Hello! I’m facing problems with the multi touch performance of this device. An app from the market shows that it has 5 point multi touch. But while playing games it does not detect the second finger. Is this a problem with the hardware or just a software glitch?
Please choose factory reset option once from setting and reset phone your problem will solve.
I just bought karbonn a11.evth else is fine by my viber is not working properly.my voice that goes thru this done is not gud at all but voice I receive is gud.I tried reinstallation procedure many times.wat shud I do to resolve it
he guys have u faced any issue on headphone or 3.5m.m jack?pls rpl.
yes I am having problem with my previous Samsung headset which came with galaxy pop. When I insert that one there will be small disturbance like dut dut… which is irritating. But when connected to this mobile headset and another local headset everything is fine… So try any other headset from your nearby shops….
I have problem in my Karbonn a11, sometimes screen hang & not working properly & i shutdown it,phone not boot until i disconnected battery & connect again,my phone dialer disappear & show blank screen until I reboot it. please solve my problem.
Hey gogi please tell mi I am getting a big problem with this handset many times my mobile get hang and white screen is there and this is occurs mostly on call!
Kamlesh, the best option for all android phones when facing issue is to factory reset, it will erase all the data and will it back to the fresh state as it was when you opened the box. Check if you get the same error then if yes then take it to the service center. If the handset is working fine then it could be an app that you installed that may have cause this issue.
Hi Gogi Sir,
One of my friends told me about rooting Karbonn A11. He gave me a link http://www.droidiser.com/2012/11/how-to-root-karbonn-a11-a9plus.html , Although i’ve read some articles about rooting on the internet but i still don’t have much knowledge about that.. At present i’m quite satisfied with its performance without any kind of rooting. Does rooting improve the battery backup of a handset ? Does it increase the performance of the handset while playing big games, do they load faster ? Could you please suggest whether i should root it or not ?
If you are happy with the performance do not root it cause it will void the warranty, though you can unroot back, but do it at your own risk.
Hi Gogi Sir,
Thank you for your valuable suggestion, so i won’t root my device as per your advice. Sorry for being late in responding to your answer, i went to my hometown for a few days.
Hello, sir.. Can you tell me this phone support native calls.. I am fb user i want to video chat by this phone.. Its can possible…. ?
Hi Balaji, have u faced any problem in karbonn a11?
No I did not faced any problem till now. But if I use for more than half an hour, the phone gets little heat near camera l. Apart from that phone is responding very well. I can play front line commando which lava xolo a500 which is just superb. I am happy to buy this ahead of video on a30 or any other cortex a5 dual core.
Hello, sir… Can you tell me plz.. Lava xolo a500 has a multi touch and responsive touch screen… i mean its touch screen better than karbonn a11… ?
Hi no difference with the touch. A500 is better when it comes to performance but A11 has better camera.
Thank you.. Very much for your reply.. Sir. what is the best handset for entertainment karbonn a11 or lava xolo a500..?
A11 I think is better as it can play 720p videos smoothly.
Thanks gogi for clarification. And yes I got a score of more than 2600 in my a11. How is that possible..
There are many reasons for that including the screen size. You see A11 screen is small and tab screen is 10 inches so the CPU / GPU takes more time to process that much info for that big screen.
Hi, sir Can you tell me.? Which is the best phone karbonn a11 or lava xolo 500 lava has dual core, but karbonn has HD camera and 531 gpu. Mean more graphics so please say me what is the best phone…?
I have not checked the Xolo A500 yet not sure yet if it can shoot 720p videos (but I think it will). There is the celkon A200 (you can check the review on my site) which is dual core same hardware as Micromax A110 but with smaller screen and around 8K price.