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Micromax Bolt S301

Micromax Bolt S301

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Samsung R380 Freeform III

Samsung R380 Freeform III

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Category Breakdown

Micromax Bolt S301
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
26.129.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
12.310.3
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
27.813.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.718.3

Summary

  • The Micromax Bolt S301 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung R380 Freeform III's 2.4-inch display at 480 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Bolt S301 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the Freeform III has 100MB RAM, which may limit its multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera with video recording but lack front-facing cameras.
  • The Bolt S301 has a slightly larger 1200mAh battery compared to the Freeform III's 1000mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The Bolt runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), whereas the Freeform III does not specify its operating system.
  • Lastly, the Bolt S301 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Freeform III does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax Bolt S301
Samsung R380 Freeform III

General

Release Date

2015
2011

Announced

2015
2011

Description

Preliminary specifications
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung Comment

Display

Size

3.5"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
100MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)

Weight

N/A
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.94 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA

Network Speed

HSPA
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

A-GPS only
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A