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Huawei Ascend W1

Huawei Ascend W1

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Micromax Bolt Q331

Micromax Bolt Q331

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend W1
Micromax Bolt Q331
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend W1 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Micromax Bolt Q331 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly different aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Ascend W1 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Bolt Q331 utilizes a quad-core Spreadtrum 7731G, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Bolt Q331 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the W1.
  • The battery capacity of the Bolt Q331 is 2000 mAh, slightly higher than the W1's 1950 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The Ascend W1 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Bolt Q331 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing different software experiences and app ecosystems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend W1
Micromax Bolt Q331

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum 7731G

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 305
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1950 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

124.5 x 63.7 x 10.5 mm (4.90 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
N/A

Weight

130 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, red, black, white
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
N/A

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes