BLU Bold N1 vs Nokia 8.1: 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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDBold N1: OLED · 8.1: LCD
WidthBold N1: 1.7 mm narrowerBold N1: 74.1 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonal8.1: 0.22 in smaller diagonal8.1: 6.18 in · Bold N1: 6.4 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Bold N1: Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth8.1: 0.6 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · Bold N1: 8.6 mm
Height8.1: 3.9 mm shorter8.1: 154.8 mm · Bold N1: 158.7 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.

Front

Side

1. Bold N1
Height
158.7 mm+3.9 mm versus 8.1
Width
74.1 mm
Depth
8.6 mm+0.6 mm versus 8.1

Weight
182 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm+1.7 mm versus Bold N1
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. Bold N1182 g

+2 g versus 8.1
2. 8.1180 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.

Screen size

1. Bold N1 6.4 in · 19.5:9 About 100.5 cm² rectangular area
2. 8.1 6.18 in · 19:9 About 95.3 cm² rectangular area

Bold N1 has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Bold N1	8.1
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Bold N13500 mAh
2. 8.13500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	182 g	180 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	137456	177222
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	290	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1356	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Release date	2019 September	2018 December
Colors	Raven Black	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Bold N1	8.1
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 - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

BLU Bold N1 vs Nokia 8.1

BLU Bold N1

Nokia 8.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. 8.1

Battery capacity

Specifications

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