BLU Bold N1 vs Sharp Aquos S3

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BLU Bold N1

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDBold N1: OLED · Aquos S3: LCD
WeightAquos S3: 16.6 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · Bold N1: 182 g
Screen diagonalAquos S3: 0.4 in smaller diagonalAquos S3: 6 in · Bold N1: 6.4 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Bold N1: Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
DepthAquos S3: 0.6 mm thinnerAquos S3: 8 mm · Bold N1: 8.6 mm
HeightAquos S3: 10.5 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 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
Width
74.1 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
182 g
2. Aquos S3
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
165.4 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	182 g	165.4 g
Technology	AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
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 -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	137456	89256
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	Aquos S3
Release date	2019 September	2018 March
Colors	Raven Black	Black,Blue Gold
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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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
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	Aquos S3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Bold N1	Aquos S3
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 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)