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Micromax A59 Bolt vs Samsung Galaxy C5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

      A59 Bolt: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      A59 Bolt:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy C5:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      A59 Bolt:
      Spreadtrum SC7710
      Galaxy C5:
      Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      A59 Bolt:
      2014
      Galaxy C5:
      2016

    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. A59 Bolt

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

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      Height:
      145.9 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm
      Weight:
      143 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. A59 Bolt

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Galaxy C5 has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than A59 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.

    A59 Bolt: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 MB RAM

    Galaxy C5: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. A59 Bolt

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy C5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. A59 Bolt

      1500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      2600 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus A59 Bolt

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. A59 Bolt2. Galaxy C5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • Х Х mm
    • 145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC7710
    • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Rear camera, main
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 1.3 MP
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 35152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 666
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2622
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1910
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Release date
    • 2014
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 50 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C5000
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • microUSB
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • EDR
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for A59 Bolt, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationA59 BoltGalaxy C5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+