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Micromax Bolt Q331

Micromax Bolt Q331

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XOLO A500S IPS

XOLO A500S IPS

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Category Breakdown

Micromax Bolt Q331
XOLO A500S IPS
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9

Summary

  • The Micromax Bolt Q331 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the XOLO A500S IPS has a smaller 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Bolt Q331 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, compared to the dual-core 1.3 GHz processor in the A500S, though both devices have 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the A500S lacks a front camera.
  • The Bolt Q331 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the A500S's 1400 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Bolt Q331 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the A500S operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a slightly more updated experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax Bolt Q331
XOLO A500S IPS

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 MT6572W

CPU

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

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
125 x 63.2 x 9 mm (4.92 x 2.49 x 0.35 in)

Weight

N/A
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Red, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1
3.0

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes