Micromax Bolt Q338

Introduction:

Micromax Bolt Q338 smartphone was launched in September 2015. The phone provides good display clarity and fast speed for internet users with HSPA support allowing up to 21mbps speeds for download.

Display and Design:

The phone has a 5 inch touchscreen display with resolution at 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 294PPI. The phone has a IPS LCD capacitive touch screen and comes in Black and White colors.

Hardware and Features:

Bolt Q338 is powered by quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has a 1GB RAM. The phone runs on Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop). Sensors on the phone include proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and gyroscope.

Camera and Storage:

Bolt Q338 offers a primary camera of 8MP, autofocus and LED flash on the rear side and a front camera of 5MP for selfie shooters. It has an internal storage of 8GB which is expandable up to 32GB.

Battery and Connectivity:

Bolt Q338 has a removable Li-ion 2000mAh battery that provides 7.5 hours talk time and 360 hours standby time. The phone offers dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone and connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM. The phone offers support for HSPA (high-speed packet access) which allows network speed of up to 21mbps which is good for video streaming and high speed downloads.

Competition:

Other comparative options from Micromax that can be brought at close prices include Bolt Selfie Q424andBolt Supreme 4 Q352. Bolt Supreme 4 appears somewhat better in specifications with Android 6.0 operating system and memory expandability of up to 64GB, support for 3G, and comes at a lower price but Q338 has some additional features like accelerometer and slot for regular slim which is not available in Supreme. Bolt Selfie has comparatively lower battery capacity, camera resolution, screen size, and processor speed but comes at a higher price for 4G support.