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BLU Bold N1 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 37 g lighter

      Bold N1:
      182 g
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.6 mm narrower

      Bold N1:
      74.1 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Bold N1:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      Bold N1:
      Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Exynos 5422 Octa

    • Rear camera layout

      Bold N1:
      Dual
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 0.5 mm thinner

      Bold N1:
      8.6 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      8.1 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 +16.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Width:
      74.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Bold N1

      182 g

      +37 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 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. 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 S5 (octa-core)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    Bold N1 has approximately 40.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

    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 S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 S5 (octa-core)

    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

      +700 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Bold N12. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 182 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 16/32 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.5 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.5%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    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
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 137456
    • 44762
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 290
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1356
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Raven Black
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 USD
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 42.2/5.76 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationBold N1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H

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