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Micromax A56 vs Nokia T7

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: 24 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    T7:
    134 g
  • Width

    T7: 3 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    T7:
    59 mm
  • Depth

    A56: 1.3 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    T7:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    T7: 2.5 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    T7:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    A56:
    2012
    T7:
    2011

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 +2.5 mm versus T7
    Width:
    62 mm +3 mm versus T7
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. T7

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +1.3 mm versus A56

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. T7

    134 g

    +24 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. T7

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

A56 has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than T7.

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

T7: Original memory entry

290 MB · 256 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. T7

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

    +200 mAh versus T7

  2. 2. T7

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. A562. T7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 290 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 50.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, T7.
SpecificationA56T7
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 - Anodized aluminum casing -TV Out with composite -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video/photo editor -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia T7-00