Micromax A56 vs Vodafone Smart prime 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 18 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    Smart prime 7:
    128 g
  • Width

    A56: 10.1 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    Smart prime 7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    Smart prime 7:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Smart prime 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart prime 7: 3.5 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    Smart prime 7:
    8 mm
  • Height

    A56: 28 mm shorter

    A56:
    116 mm
    Smart prime 7:
    144 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 +3.5 mm versus Smart prime 7
  2. 2. Smart prime 7

    Height:
    144 mm +28 mm versus A56
    Width:
    72.1 mm +10.1 mm versus A56
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. Smart prime 7

    128 g

    +18 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. Smart prime 7

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

Smart prime 7 has approximately 81.7% 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, Smart prime 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA56Smart prime 7
8 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. Smart prime 7

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

  2. 2. Smart prime 7

    2540 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus A56

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. A562. Smart prime 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 144 Х 72.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 69.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 304
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Boron White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 499 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, Smart prime 7.
SpecificationA56Smart prime 7
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