BLU Bold N1 vs Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
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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.
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Weight
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 36.7 g lighter
- Bold N1:
- 182 g
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 145.3 g
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Width
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 9.9 mm narrower
- Bold N1:
- 74.1 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 64.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 2.4 in smaller diagonal
- Bold N1:
- 6.4 in
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 4 in
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Rear camera layout
- Bold N1:
- Dual
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- Single
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Depth
Bold N1: 3.9 mm thinner
- Bold N1:
- 8.6 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 12.5 mm
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Height
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 34.7 mm shorter
- Bold N1:
- 158.7 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 124 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. Bold N1
- Height:
- 158.7 mm +34.7 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Width:
- 74.1 mm +9.9 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm
2. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Height:
- 124 mm
- Width:
- 64.2 mm
- Depth:
- 12.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Bold N1
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Bold N1
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 100.5 cm²
2. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Bold N1 has approximately 120.8% more rectangular screen area than I8530 Galaxy Beam.
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.
| Storage | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
|---|---|---|
| 128 GB | 4 GB RAM | Unknown |
I8530 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry
8 GB · 768 MB 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. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Bold N1 | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Dop |
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