Category Breakdown
Micromax A36 Bolt
Micromax A61 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 Micromax A36 Bolt and A61 Bolt both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A36 is powered by the Spreadtrum SC6820 chipset, while the A61 utilizes the SC7710, both with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, providing basic photography options.
- They share a 1500mAh battery capacity, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The A36 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the A61 operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience.
- The A61 has slightly more advanced connectivity with EDR support in Bluetooth, while both lack notable build quality features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A36 Bolt
Micromax A61 Bolt
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
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
Spreadtrum SC6820
Spreadtrum SC7710
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-300
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
N/A
135 x 67 x 10 mm (5.31 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

