Micromax A56 vs TECNO Phantom 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Micromax A56

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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.

WeightA56: 75 g lighterA56: 110 g · Phantom 8: 185 g
WidthA56: 17.5 mm narrowerA56: 62 mm · Phantom 8: 79.5 mm
Screen diagonalA56: 2.2 in smaller diagonalA56: 3.5 in · Phantom 8: 5.7 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6573 (65 nm) / Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)A56: Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm) · Phantom 8: Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA56: Single · Phantom 8: Dual
DepthPhantom 8: 3.6 mm thinnerPhantom 8: 7.9 mm · A56: 11.5 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.

Front

Side

1. A56
Height
116 mm
Width
62 mm
Depth
11.5 mm+3.6 mm versus Phantom 8

Weight
110 g
2. Phantom 8
Height
160 mm+44 mm versus A56
Width
79.5 mm+17.5 mm versus A56
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
185 g

Weight

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

1. A56110 g
2. Phantom 8185 g

+75 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.

Screen size

1. A56 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Phantom 8 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 8 has approximately 136.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	A56	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. Phantom 8

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. A561400 mAh
2. Phantom 83500 mAh

+2100 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	110 g	185 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB RAM 512 MB	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	37.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	52.7%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	171 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	No	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	800 MHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX531	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Release date	2012 July	2018 April
Colors	Black White	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio

Other features

Other features
Specification	A56	Phantom 8
Dop	MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Micromax A56 vs TECNO Phantom 8

Micromax A56

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A56

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Specifications

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