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Micromax A78

Micromax A78

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Nokia X6 8GB (2010)

Nokia X6 8GB (2010)

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A78
Nokia X6 8GB (2010)
Performance
19.213.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.516.3
Battery
13.113.4
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
31.424.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.314.1

Summary

  • The Micromax A78 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia X6 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A78 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU with no RAM, whereas the X6 offers 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU alongside 128MB of RAM, which enhances multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the A78 is 3.2 MP, compared to the X6's 5 MP with autofocus, providing superior image quality.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A78 at 1300 mAh and the X6 at 1320 mAh, but the X6's software experience on Symbian 9.4 may offer a more refined user interface than the A78's Android 2.3.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the A78 being bulkier at 120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm and 0g, while the X6 is more compact and heavier at 111 x 51 x 13.8 mm and 122g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A78
Nokia X6 8GB (2010)

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2010

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

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
8GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

3.2 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, video light

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
1320 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)

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)
111 x 51 x 13.8 mm (4.37 x 2.01 x 0.54 in)

Weight

N/A
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown
Azure, Black, Amethyst

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP

Bluetooth

2.1
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity