BLU Bold N1 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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.

  • Weight

    Bold N1: 13 g lighter

    Bold N1:
    182 g
    Galaxy Note 8:
    195 g
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Bold N1:
    4 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note 8:
    6 GB RAM
  • Height

    Bold N1: 3.8 mm shorter

    Bold N1:
    158.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 8:
    162.5 mm
  • Release year

    Bold N1:
    2019
    Galaxy Note 8:
    2017

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
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    Height:
    162.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Bold N1
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold N1

    182 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    195 g

    +13 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 Note 8

    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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold N1Galaxy Note 8
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 6 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 Note 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Note 8

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Galaxy Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 101.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 83.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 521 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
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/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 100
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 137456
  • 204196
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1792
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6277
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 9051
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 259278
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3822
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 290
  • 345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1356
  • 1509
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Raven Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Maple Gold
  • Orchid Gray
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 USD
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationBold N1Galaxy Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
  • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
  • LATAM
  • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga