Category Breakdown
Micromax A28 Bolt
Micromax Bolt S301
Performance
52.926.1
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.134.1
Battery
15.212.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.927.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.719.7
Summary
- The Micromax A28 Bolt features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Micromax Bolt S301 also has a 3.5-inch TFT display but offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A28 Bolt is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Bolt S301 has the same CPU speed but significantly more RAM at 4GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the A28 Bolt is a basic VGA, while the Bolt S301 includes a 1.3 MP rear camera, allowing for better photo quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Bolt S301 at 1200mAh compared to the A28 Bolt's 1500mAh, but the S301 benefits from a more modern Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system, which can be upgraded to Lollipop, offering a more refined software experience.
- Overall, the Bolt S301 presents improvements in display quality, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A28 Bolt
Micromax Bolt S301
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-300
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.9 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.60 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
N/A
Weight
89 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

