Micromax A56 vs Motorola RAZR MAXX

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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: 35 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
  • Width

    A56: 6.9 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    RAZR MAXX: 2.5 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
  • Height

    A56: 14.7 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    130.7 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. A56

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.5 mm versus RAZR MAXX
  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm +14.7 mm versus A56
    Width:
    68.9 mm +6.9 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    145 g

    +35 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. RAZR MAXX

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

RAZR MAXX has approximately 34.4% 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 A56, RAZR MAXX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA56RAZR MAXX
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. A56

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

2. RAZR MAXX

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. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. RAZR MAXX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationA56RAZR MAXX
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant