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Micromax Bolt Q331

Micromax Bolt Q331

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Sony Xperia E3 Dual

Sony Xperia E3 Dual

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Category Breakdown

Micromax Bolt Q331
Sony Xperia E3 Dual
Performance
30.240.1
Camera
14.119.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.9
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
26.544.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.925.2

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 Dual has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Xperia E3 Dual utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency and graphics performance with its Adreno 305 GPU.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 Dual supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the Bolt Q331's 720p capability.
  • The Xperia E3 Dual 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 Dual is upgradable to 4.4.4, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax Bolt Q331
Sony Xperia E3 Dual

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia E3 Dual D2212

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
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum 7731G
Qualcomm MSM8226-2 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, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Black, White, Yellow, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)

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 21.1/5.76 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass