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Micromax A36 Bolt

Micromax A36 Bolt

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NIU NiutekQ N108

NIU NiutekQ N108

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A36 Bolt
NIU NiutekQ N108
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.1

Summary

  • The Micromax A36 Bolt features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the NIU NiutekQ N108's 2.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 480 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A36 Bolt is powered by a 1.0 GHz Spreadtrum SC6820 chipset and has 512MB of RAM, while the N108 uses a less powerful 416 MHz Mediatek MT6516 with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera.
  • The A36 Bolt has a 1500 mAh battery, larger than the N108's 1000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the A36 Bolt runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the N108 operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), indicating a slightly more updated experience for the Micromax device.
  • The build quality of the NIU N108 is more compact and lightweight at 73g, compared to the unspecified weight of the A36 Bolt.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A36 Bolt
NIU NiutekQ N108

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
Single SIM: N1081Dual SIM: N108

Display

Size

4"
2.3"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~251 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
Mediatek MT6516

CPU

1.0 GHz
416 MHz

GPU

Mali-300
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
256MB 128MB 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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
107.9 x 59.4 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.34 x 0.54 in)

Weight

N/A
73 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes