Category Breakdown
BLU Life One M
Micromax Bolt Q338
Performance
45.041.7
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.226.9
Summary
- The BLU Life One M and Micromax Bolt Q338 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life One M is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Micromax Bolt Q338 uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly lower 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, resulting in better performance for the BLU model.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the BLU Life One M featuring a 12 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the Micromax, although the latter has a higher 5 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery, but the BLU Life One M is lighter at 144g compared to the Micromax's 157g.
- The software experience also varies, with the BLU running Android 4.2 and the Micromax on a more recent Android 5.1, potentially offering a more updated user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One M
Micromax Bolt Q338
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
142.5 x 71 x 9.3 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
Weight
144 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

