Category Breakdown
Lava A32
Micromax A36 Bolt
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Lava A32 and Micromax A36 Bolt both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the A32 supports 256K colors compared to the A36's 65K colors, potentially offering better color depth.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a 1 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, but the A36 utilizes a Spreadtrum SC6820 chipset with a Mali-300 GPU, which may provide slightly better graphics performance.
- Both smartphones have a 2 MP rear camera and lack a front-facing camera, while their battery capacities are identical at 1500mAh.
- The A32 runs on a more recent version of Android, enhancing the software experience compared to the A36, which operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- In terms of build quality, the A32 is slightly heavier at 92g, while the A36's weight is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A32
Micromax A36 Bolt
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
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
1 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-300
Memory
512MB 256MB 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
124.4 x 64.6 x 10.8 mm (4.90 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
N/A
Weight
92 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

