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BLU Bold N1 vs Nokia 5.1

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Bold N1:
    OLED
    5.1:
    LCD
  • Width

    5.1: 3.4 mm narrower

    Bold N1:
    74.1 mm
    5.1:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5.1: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Bold N1:
    6.4 in
    5.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Bold N1:
    Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    5.1:
    MediaTek Helio P18
  • Rear camera layout

    Bold N1:
    Dual
    5.1:
    Single
  • Height

    5.1: 7.6 mm shorter

    Bold N1:
    158.7 mm
    5.1:
    151.1 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. 1. Bold N1

    Height:
    158.7 mm +7.6 mm versus 5.1
    Width:
    74.1 mm +3.4 mm versus 5.1
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    182 g
  2. 2. 5.1

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 5.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than 5.1.

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, 5.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold N15.1
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. 5.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Bold N1

    3500 mAh

    +530 mAh versus 5.1

  2. 2. 5.1

    2970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. 5.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2970 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • MediaTek Helio P18
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 439 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 137456
  • 62350
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 290
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1356
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Raven Black
  • copper
  • Tempered Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 USD
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • AU
  • TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • HK LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • TW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold N1, 5.1.
SpecificationBold N15.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass