The Octa-core competition

Karbonn launched the cheapest octa-core running smartphone at just Rs.14,490. Now, let's compare it with some other smartphones running on octa-core processors in the country to see if it really offers a bang for the buck.

The Karbonn Titanium Octane is the most affordable octa-core powered smartphone available in the country today. It also offers a nice range of specifications and an attractive looking design. But how does it match up to the already existing smartphones running on an octa-core chips which includes its elder sibling, the Titanium Octance Plus?

Well, we have compared all the smartphones in terms of features and specifications and to be honest, the Titanium Octane does give the other brands a run for their money.

	Karbonn Titanium Octane	Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus	Micromax Canvas Knight	iberry Auxus Nuclea N2	Intex Aqua Octa
Price	14,490	17,990	19,990	19,990	18,500
Display	5 inch, 1280x720 pixels	5 inch, 1920x1080 pixels	5 inch, 1920x1080 pixels	5.7 inch, 1920x1080 pixels	6 inch, 1280x720 pixels
Processor	1.7 GHz, Octa-Core Processor	1.7 GHz, Octa-Core Processor	2GHz, Octa-Core MT6592T Processor	1.7 GHz, Octa-Core Processor	1.7 GHz, Octa-Core Processor
Memory and RAM	16 GB inbuilt, 1 GB RAM	16 GB inbuilt, 2 GB RAM	32 GB inbuilt, 2 GB RAM	16 GB inbuilt, 2 GB RAM	16 GB inbuilt, 2 GB RAM
Card slot	Yes, upto 32 GB	Yes, upto 32 GB	No	Yes, upto 64 GB	Yes, upto 32 GB
Rear Camera	13MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus	13 MP with autofocus	13 MP with autofocus
Video recording	Yes, 1080p	Yes, 1080p	Yes, 1080p @ 30fps	Yes, 1080p @ 30fps	Yes, 1080p
Front camera	5 MP	8 MP	8 MP	8 MP	5 MP
Battery	2000mAh	2000mAh	2350mAh	3500mAh	2300mAh
OS	Android 4.4.2	Android 4.4.2	Android 4.2.2	Android 4.2.2	Android 4.2
Dual-SIM	Yes, GSM+GSM	Yes, GSM+GSM	Yes, GSM+GSM	Yes, GSM+GSM	Yes, GSM+GSM

The Titanium Octane falls short in terms of screen resolution and battery capacity, but at such a low price tag and featuring the latest Android 4.4.2 out of the box, the smartphone is well worth the money spent. You can checkout our first look at the Karbonn Titanium Octane over here.