Micromax A56 vs Micromax A94 Canvas MAd

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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: 37 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    147 g
  • Width

    A56: 5.3 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    A94 Canvas MAd: 1.8 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A56: 22 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    138 mm
  • Release year

    A56:
    2012
    A94 Canvas MAd:
    2014

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. A56

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +1.8 mm versus A94 Canvas MAd
  2. 2. A94 Canvas MAd

    Height:
    138 mm +22 mm versus A56
    Width:
    67.3 mm +5.3 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. A94 Canvas MAd

    147 g

    +37 g versus A56

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. A56

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. A94 Canvas MAd

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

A94 Canvas MAd has approximately 47.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A56: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

A94 Canvas MAd: Original memory entry

4 GB (2.2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A56

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

2. A94 Canvas MAd

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. A56

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. A94 Canvas MAd

    1800 mAh

    +400 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. A94 Canvas MAd

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 138 Х 67.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 4 GB (2.2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • BCM23550
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12789
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, A94 Canvas MAd.
SpecificationA56A94 Canvas MAd
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity