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

