BLU Bold N1 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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.

  • Width

    Bold N1: 2.9 mm narrower

    Bold N1:
    74.1 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    Bold N1:
    Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Bold N1:
    Dual
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.8 mm thinner

    Bold N1:
    8.6 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Bold N1: 3.8 mm shorter

    Bold N1:
    158.7 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    162.5 mm
  • Release year

    Bold N1:
    2019
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    2018

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
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Bold N1
    Width:
    77 mm +2.9 mm versus Bold N1
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold N1

    182 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 g

    +1 g versus Bold N1

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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²

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, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Bold N1

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4
  • 52mm
  • (telephoto)
  • 1/3.9''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 93
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 137456
  • 142728
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 290
  • 300
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1356
  • 1336
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Raven Black
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 USD
  • 600 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, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy A9 (2018)
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 - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)