Micromax A56 vs QMobile Noir Z5

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: 40 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    Noir Z5:
    150 g
  • Width

    A56: 13 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 2 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z5: 2 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    Noir Z5:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    A56: 34.6 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    Noir Z5:
    150.6 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 mm versus Noir Z5
  2. 2. Noir Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm +34.6 mm versus A56
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    150 g

    +40 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. Noir Z5

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

Noir Z5 has approximately 119.8% 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 A56, Noir Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA56Noir Z5
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Noir Z5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Noir Z5

    2500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. Noir Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
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 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA56Noir Z5
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass