Micromax A78
#7793
Nokia N90
#9174Category Breakdown
Micromax A78
Nokia N90
Performance
19.218.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.533.4
Battery
13.15.6
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
31.413.2
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
17.313.1
Summary
- The Micromax A78 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia N90's 2.1-inch display at 352 x 416 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A78 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 processor, significantly outpacing the N90's 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S.
- The A78's camera is 3.2 MP, providing better photo quality than the N90's 2 MP camera.
- However, the N90 has a more substantial battery capacity of 760 mAh compared to the A78's 1300 mAh.
- The A78 runs on Android 2.3, while the N90 operates on Symbian OS 8.1a, leading to different software experiences.
- Build quality favors the A78 with a lighter design, while the N90 is bulkier at 173 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A78
Nokia N90
General
Release Date
2012
2005
Announced
2012
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
352 x 416 pixels (~259 ppi density)
PPI
360
352
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
TI OMAP 1710
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9
220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
N/A
31MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
RS-DV-MMC, 64 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
760 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 760 mAh battery (BL-5B)
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)
112 x 51 x 24 mm (4.41 x 2.01 x 0.94 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 8.1a , Series 60 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A