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Micromax Bolt Q331

Micromax Bolt Q331

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Micromax Canvas A1

Micromax Canvas A1

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Category Breakdown

Micromax Bolt Q331
Micromax Canvas A1
Performance
30.239.1
Camera
14.114.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.528.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.921.7

Summary

  • The Micromax Bolt Q331 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Micromax Canvas A1 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 218 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Bolt Q331 is powered by a Spreadtrum 7731G chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Canvas A1 utilizes a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Canvas A1 includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
  • The Bolt Q331 has a 2000 mAh battery, compared to the 1700 mAh battery in the Canvas A1.
  • Software-wise, the Bolt runs Android 4.4.2, while the Canvas A1 comes with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 5.1, offering a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax Bolt Q331
Micromax Canvas A1

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum 7731G
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
132 x 67 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)

Weight

N/A
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

N/A
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity