Micromax A56
#5358
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
#7294Category Breakdown
Micromax A56
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.053.7
Summary
- The Micromax A56 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has a smaller 2.9-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A56 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 256MB RAM, compared to the 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 70MB RAM of the Nokia.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 480p@30fps, whereas the A56 does not support video recording.
- The A56 has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1000 mAh battery in the Nokia.
- Software-wise, the A56 runs on Android 2.3.5, while the Nokia operates on Symbian 9.4, with the latter featuring stereo speakers.
- Build quality is similar, with the A56 being slightly heavier and bulkier than the more compact Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A56
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.9"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~253 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A9
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
70MB 128MB SDRAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.57 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
104 x 49 x 13 mm, 68 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 in)
Weight
110 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes