Category Breakdown
Micromax A36 Bolt
Micromax A87 Ninja 4.0
Performance
52.749.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.034.1
Battery
15.214.0
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
16.027.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.9
Summary
- The Micromax A36 Bolt and A87 Ninja 4.0 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the A87 offers a wider color range with 256K colors compared to the A36's 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the A36 is equipped with a Spreadtrum SC6820 chipset and 512MB RAM, while the A87 has 130MB RAM, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, providing basic photography options.
- The A36 has a slightly larger 1500mAh battery compared to the A87's 1400mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, but the A87 uses a slightly updated version, 2.3.5.
- Build quality is similar, with both being black and lacking water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A36 Bolt
Micromax A87 Ninja 4.0
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC6820
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-300
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
130MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
124.8 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.91 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

