alcatel 1s vs Micromax A56

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A56: 36 g lighter

    1s:
    146 g
    A56:
    110 g
  • Width

    A56: 8.7 mm narrower

    1s:
    70.7 mm
    A56:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 2 in smaller diagonal

    1s:
    5.5 in
    A56:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    1s:
    Unisoc SC9863A
    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    1s:
    Dual
    A56:
    Single
  • Depth

    1s: 2.9 mm thinner

    1s:
    8.6 mm
    A56:
    11.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1s

    Height:
    147.8 mm +31.8 mm versus A56
    Width:
    70.7 mm +8.7 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. A56

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.9 mm versus 1s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1s

    146 g

    +36 g versus A56

  2. 2. A56

    110 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. A56

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

1s has approximately 105.8% more rectangular screen area than A56.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1s, A56, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1sA56
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
A56: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A56

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1s

    3060 mAh

    +1660 mAh versus A56

  2. 2. A56

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 1s2. A56

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.8 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.7%
  • 52.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Rose
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1s, A56.
Specification1sA56
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input