Micromax A78
#7927
Nokia 500
#7905Category Breakdown
Micromax A78
Nokia 500
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0
Summary
- The Micromax A78 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia 500 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display but offers a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A78 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU with no RAM, whereas the Nokia 500 has a more capable 1.0 GHz ARM 11 CPU and 2GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking and responsiveness.
- The camera on the A78 is 3.2 MP compared to the 5 MP camera on the Nokia 500, which also supports video recording at 480p.
- Battery capacity is 1300 mAh for the A78, slightly higher than the 1110 mAh in the Nokia 500, but both lack advanced charging options.
- The A78 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Nokia 500 operates on Symbian Anna, which can be upgraded to Nokia Belle, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A78
Nokia 500
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
650 MHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
N/A
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
Weight
N/A
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes