Micromax A36 Bolt vs Nokia 5.3

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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: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

    A36 Bolt:
    4 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    A36 Bolt:
    Spreadtrum SC6820
    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A36 Bolt:
    Single
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Release year

    A36 Bolt:
    2014
    5.3:
    2020

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. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    185 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. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 127.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for A36 Bolt, 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA36 Bolt5.3
64 GB Unknown 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
A36 Bolt: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus A36 Bolt

Specifications

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1. A36 Bolt2. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC6820
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-300
  • Adreno 610
General specs
General specs — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Release date
  • 2014
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 177 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 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, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for A36 Bolt, 5.3.
SpecificationA36 Bolt5.3
Dop
  • Flashlight
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W