Micromax A59 Bolt
#7713
Micromax Bolt S301
#7279Category Breakdown
Micromax A59 Bolt
Micromax Bolt S301
Performance
52.626.1
Camera
11.939.6
Display
16.034.1
Battery
15.212.3
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
24.827.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.719.7
Summary
- The Micromax A59 Bolt features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 165 ppi, while the Micromax Bolt S301 also has a 3.5-inch TFT display but offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, leading to a sharper 280 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A59 Bolt has 512MB of RAM and a Spreadtrum SC7710 chipset, whereas the Bolt S301 comes with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, providing a more capable software experience with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, compared to the A59's Android 4.1.2.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Bolt S301 supports video recording, while the A59 is limited to 480p.
- The A59 Bolt has a 1500mAh battery, slightly larger than the Bolt S301's 1200mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Overall, the Bolt S301 offers superior display quality and software experience, while the A59 Bolt has a marginally larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A59 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
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
Spreadtrum SC7710
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
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
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer