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Micromax A78 vs Nokia 5.3

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.

  • Width

    A78: 13.1 mm narrower

    A78:
    63.5 mm
    5.3:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A78: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

    A78:
    3.5 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    A78:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A78:
    Single
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Depth

    5.3: 2.4 mm thinner

    A78:
    10.9 mm
    5.3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    A78: 44.3 mm shorter

    A78:
    120 mm
    5.3:
    164.3 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. A78

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus 5.3
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +44.3 mm versus A78
    Width:
    76.6 mm +13.1 mm versus A78
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    185 g

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. A78

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 173% more rectangular screen area than A78.

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 A78, 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA785.3
64 GB Unknown 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A78

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. A78

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus A78

Specifications

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1. A782. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 63.5 Х 10.9 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.8%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 3.2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 610
General specs
General specs — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Brown
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for A78, 5.3.
SpecificationA785.3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W