Micromax A78
#7793
Nokia 5250
#8878Category Breakdown
Micromax A78
Nokia 5250
Performance
19.223.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.538.9
Battery
13.110.3
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
31.47.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.313.9
Summary
- The Micromax A78 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia 5250 has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A78 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU and lacks RAM, whereas the 5250 operates on a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 51 MB of RAM.
- The A78's rear camera is 3.2 MP, offering better resolution compared to the 2 MP camera of the Nokia 5250.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A78 at 1300 mAh compared to the 5250's 1000 mAh.
- The A78 runs on Android 2.3, while the Nokia 5250 utilizes the Symbian S60 operating system, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the A78 being lighter but larger, while the Nokia 5250 is more compact and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A78
Nokia 5250
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
N/A
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
N/A
51MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
Weight
N/A
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A