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Micromax A90

Micromax A90

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Nokia Lumia 505

Nokia Lumia 505

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A90
Nokia Lumia 505
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6

Summary

  • The Micromax A90 features a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density than the Nokia Lumia 505's 3.7-inch AMOLED screen.
  • In terms of performance, the A90 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the Lumia 505's 800 MHz Cortex-A5, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the A90.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 505 records video at 480p@30fps, while the A90's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The A90 has a 1600 mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the Lumia 505's 1300 mAh battery.
  • Both phones run on different operating systems, with the A90 using Android 4.0.3 and the Lumia 505 operating on Windows Phone 7.8, which may influence the software experience and app availability.
  • The build quality of both devices is solid, but the Lumia 505 is slightly heavier and thicker than the A90.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A90
Nokia Lumia 505

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia RM-923

Display

Size

4.3"
3.7"

Type

AMOLED, 256K colors
AMOLED, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
800 MHz Cortex-A5

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1600 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable (BP-3L)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

125 x 65 x 10.6 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
118.1 x 61.2 x 11.3 mm, 76 cc (4.65 x 2.41 x 0.44 in)

Weight

N/A
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Red, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8

OS Version

Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes