Micromax A56 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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: 5 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Width

    A56: 3.5 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 4.8 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
  • Height

    A56: 16.4 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    132.4 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 +4.8 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm +16.4 mm versus A56
    Width:
    65.5 mm +3.5 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

    +5 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. Galaxy Alpha

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

Galaxy Alpha has approximately 60.5% 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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA56Galaxy Alpha
32 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. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

    +460 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 32 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
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • No
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1804
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationA56Galaxy Alpha
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
  • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa