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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
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes