BLU Bold N1 vs Nokia 500: specs comparison

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.

Weight

500: 89 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 20.3 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

Bold N1:

6.4 in

500:

3.2 in
Rear camera layout

Bold N1:

Dual

500:

Single
Depth

Bold N1: 5.5 mm thinner

Bold N1:

8.6 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 47.4 mm shorter

Bold N1:

158.7 mm

500:

111.3 mm

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. Bold N1

Height:

158.7 mm +47.4 mm versus 500
Width:

74.1 mm +20.3 mm versus 500
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +5.5 mm versus Bold N1

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g

+89 g versus 500
2. 500

93 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. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 256.2% more rectangular screen area than 500.

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, 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	500
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Bold N1

3500 mAh

+2390 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	182 g	93 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.4" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	2 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor	5 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	137456	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Release date	2019 September	2011 August
Colors	Raven Black	Black/White with covers in Black Azure Blue Coral Red Purple Khaki Orange Green Pink Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, 500.
Specification	Bold N1	500
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

BLU Bold N1 vs Nokia 500

BLU Bold N1

Nokia 500

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Bold N1

2. 500

Weight

1. Bold N1

2. 500

Screen size

1. Bold N1

2. 500

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. 500

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Bold N1

2. 500

Specifications

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