Micromax A56
#5358
ZTE Nova 3.5
#5075Category Breakdown
Micromax A56
ZTE Nova 3.5
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.055.5
Summary
- The Micromax A56 and ZTE Nova 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A56 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6573 chipset and 256MB of RAM, while the Nova 3.5 has 512MB of RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nova 3.5 supports video recording, unlike the A56.
- The A56 has a 1400mAh battery, while the Nova 3.5's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The A56 runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), whereas the Nova 3.5 operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A56 being slightly heavier and larger than the Nova 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A56
ZTE Nova 3.5
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 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
800 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
110 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes