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alcatel Fire E

alcatel Fire E

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Micromax Bolt Q331

Micromax Bolt Q331

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Fire E
Micromax Bolt Q331
Performance
27.930.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.254.4
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.326.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.520.9

Summary

  • The alcatel Fire E features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax Bolt Q331 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Fire E is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Bolt Q331 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Bolt Q331 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, which the Fire E lacks.
  • The Fire E has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Bolt Q331, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • The Fire E runs on Firefox OS 1.3, while the Bolt Q331 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more familiar software experience for users accustomed to Android.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Fire E
Micromax Bolt Q331

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Spreadtrum 7731G

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

129 x 63.5 x 8.2 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.32 in)
N/A

Weight

103 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate, Dark Chocolate, Mozilla Orange
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Firefox OS 1.3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity