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

