Icemobile Apollo 3G
#7088
Micromax A56
#8911Category Breakdown
Icemobile Apollo 3G
Micromax A56
Performance
55.750.5
Camera
39.60.0
Display
16.916.3
Battery
12.314.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.928.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.613.8
Summary
- The Icemobile Apollo 3G features a 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, while the Micromax A56 has a larger 3.5-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Apollo is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the A56's 800 MHz Cortex-A9 and 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Apollo is a 2 MP rear shooter, whereas the A56 offers a higher 3.15 MP rear camera but lacks video recording capabilities.
- The Apollo's battery capacity is 1200 mAh, slightly less than the A56's 1400 mAh.
- Both devices run on outdated versions of Android, with the Apollo on Android 4.2.2 and the A56 on Android 2.3.5, which impacts the software experience.
- Overall, the Apollo has a more recent software version and better performance specs, while the A56 offers a larger display and a slightly better camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Apollo 3G
Micromax A56
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
800 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.5 x 64.5 x 12.4 mm (4.35 x 2.54 x 0.49 in)
116 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.57 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
100 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Green, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A