Micromax A56
#5358
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
#7295Category Breakdown
Micromax A56
Nokia 5800 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 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A56 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, compared to the 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128MB of RAM in the Nokia.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia offers autofocus and can record video at 480p.
- The A56 has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1320 mAh battery in the Nokia.
- Software-wise, the A56 runs on Android 2.3.5, while the Nokia operates on Symbian 9.4, which provides a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A56 being lighter and slimmer than the Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A56
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2012
2008
Announced
2012
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
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 (~229 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
81MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
QVGA videocall camera
Video Recording
No
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
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)
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight
110 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
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