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Micromax A56 vs ZTE Libra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Micromax A56

Micromax A56

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ZTE Libra

ZTE Libra

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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.

  • ChipsetMediatek MT6573 (65 nm) / Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1A56: Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm) · Libra: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Release year2012 / 2011A56: 2012 · Libra: 2011

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
A56: 116 × 62 mm 1
Side
A56: 116 × 11.5 mm 1
  1. 1. A56
    Height
    116 mm
    Width
    62 mm
    Depth
    11.5 mm
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. Libra
    Height
    Unknown
    Width
    Unknown
    Depth
    Unknown
    Weight
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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
A56: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Libra: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A56 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Libra 3.5 in · 5:3 About 34.9 cm² rectangular area

A56 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Libra.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

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. Libra

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. A562. Libra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA56Libra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA56Libra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA56Libra
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA56Libra
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA56Libra
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 190 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
SpecificationA56Libra
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-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
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA56Libra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA56Libra
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 - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE X880