Micromax Bolt Q331
#7106
Sony Xperia E3
#7020Category Breakdown
Micromax Bolt Q331
Sony Xperia E3
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 Sony Xperia E3 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM, but the Xperia E3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which generally offers better performance than the Spreadtrum 7731G in the Bolt Q331.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Bolt Q331.
- The Xperia E3 also has a larger battery capacity at 2330 mAh versus the Bolt Q331's 2000 mAh.
- Both run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), but the Xperia E3 can be upgraded to Android 4.4.4, providing a slightly better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Bolt Q331
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
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
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7731G
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes