Micromax A36 Bolt vs Nokia 4.2

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Screen diagonal

    A36 Bolt: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

    A36 Bolt:
    4 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    A36 Bolt:
    Spreadtrum SC6820
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A36 Bolt:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Release year

    A36 Bolt:
    2014
    4.2:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A36 Bolt

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    161 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A36 Bolt

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

4.2 has approximately 78.7% more rectangular screen area than A36 Bolt.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A36 Bolt: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A36 Bolt

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A36 Bolt

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus A36 Bolt

Specifications

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1. A36 Bolt2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC6820
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-300
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Release date
  • 2014
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 177 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A36 Bolt, 4.2.
SpecificationA36 Bolt4.2
Dop
  • Flashlight
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity