Category Breakdown
Lava 3G 412
Micromax A36 Bolt
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.856.6
Summary
- The Lava 3G 412 and Micromax A36 Bolt both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a dual-core CPU running at 1.0 GHz and 512MB of RAM, but the Micromax has a slightly more advanced Mali-300 GPU compared to the Mali-400 in the Lava.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera and lack a front camera, offering basic photography capabilities.
- They are powered by a 1500 mAh battery, ensuring comparable battery life.
- The Lava runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Micromax operates on an older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- Overall, the Lava 3G 412 offers a more updated software experience, while the Micromax A36 Bolt has a marginally better GPU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava 3G 412
Micromax A36 Bolt
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC6820
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-300
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
N/A
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

