BLU Bold N1 vs BQ Aquaris M5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Bold N1:
    OLED
    Aquaris M5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquaris M5: 38 g lighter

    Bold N1:
    182 g
    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M5: 4.7 mm narrower

    Bold N1:
    74.1 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Bold N1:
    6.4 in
    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Bold N1:
    Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Bold N1:
    Dual
    Aquaris M5:
    Single

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. Bold N1

    Height:
    158.7 mm +15.7 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Width:
    74.1 mm +4.7 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold N1

    182 g

    +38 g versus Aquaris M5

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    144 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. Bold N1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aquaris M5

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

Bold N1 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M5.

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 Bold N1, Aquaris M5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold N1Aquaris M5
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Aquaris M5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. Bold N1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Aquaris M5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Bold N1

    3500 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Aquaris M5

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    3120 mAh

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. Bold N12. Aquaris M5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 137456
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 574
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1659
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1862
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 290
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1356
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
Colors
  • Raven Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 USD
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationBold N1Aquaris M5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass