Micromax A56 vs Sony Xperia SL

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: 34 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    A56: 2 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 0.9 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A56: 12 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 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 +0.9 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +12 mm versus A56
    Width:
    64 mm +2 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +34 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. Xperia SL

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

Xperia SL 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, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA56Xperia SL
32 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. Xperia SL

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. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +350 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 1 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
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%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • No
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
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 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA56Xperia SL
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 - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input