Micromax Bolt A51
#7238
Parla Sonic 3.5S
#7154Category Breakdown
Micromax Bolt A51
Parla Sonic 3.5S
Performance
52.553.3
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.230.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.920.3
Summary
- The Micromax Bolt A51 features a slightly bulkier build with dimensions of 118.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm and weighs 118g, while the Parla Sonic 3.5S is more compact at 117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm and lighter at 98g.
- Both devices have a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Parla model supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Bolt A51 has a lower CPU speed at 832 MHz compared to the 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Parla Sonic, which may result in better responsiveness.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Parla Sonic offers autofocus and can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Bolt A51 does not specify video quality.
- The Bolt A51 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh in the Parla Sonic, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the Bolt A51 runs on Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), whereas the Parla Sonic operates on a more recent Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Bolt A51
Parla Sonic 3.5S
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum 7715
CPU
832 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm (4.64 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)
Weight
118 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, EDR
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer