Micromax A55
#7376
O2 XDA Orbit II
#8843Category Breakdown
Micromax A55
O2 XDA Orbit II
Performance
41.738.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.39.5
Battery
10.313.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.919.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.214.0
Summary
- The Micromax A55 and O2 XDA Orbit II both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the A55 supports 256K colors compared to the 65K colors of the Orbit II.
- In terms of performance, the A55 is equipped with a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset, outperforming the 400 MHz MSM7200 in the Orbit II, although both have similar RAM capacities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Orbit II includes autofocus.
- The A55 has a smaller 1000 mAh battery, while the Orbit II offers a larger 1350 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the A55 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), whereas the Orbit II operates on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Build quality shows the A55 is lighter at 111.5g compared to the 130g Orbit II, but the Orbit II is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A55
O2 XDA Orbit II
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2007
Description
Also known as Micromax Bling 2
HTC Polaris platform
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7200
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
400 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 130
Memory
150MB 512MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.2 x 58.7 x 13.5 mm (4.22 x 2.31 x 0.53 in)
110 x 58 x 15.5 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
Weight
111.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A