BLU Bold N1 vs Sony Xperia E5: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Bold N1:

OLED

Xperia E5:

LCD
Weight

Xperia E5: 35 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

Xperia E5:

147 g
Width

Xperia E5: 5.1 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

Xperia E5:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Bold N1:

6.4 in

Xperia E5:

5 in
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

Xperia E5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Bold N1:

Dual

Xperia E5:

Single

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 +14.7 mm versus Xperia E5
Width:

74.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia E5
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia E5

Height:

144 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g

+35 g versus Xperia E5
2. Xperia E5

147 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. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia E5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E5.

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, Xperia E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	Xperia E5
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia E5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Xperia E5

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. Bold N1

3500 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Xperia E5
2. Xperia E5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Xperia E5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	144 Х 69 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	182 g	147 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	16 GB 1.5 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	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	5 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	137456	32175
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	555
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	961
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Release date	2019 September	2016 May
Colors	Raven Black	Graphite black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 511 h (2G) / Up to 518 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1900 / 2100 - F3311 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3313 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3311 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3313
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia E5.
Specification	Bold N1	Xperia E5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

BLU Bold N1 vs Sony Xperia E5

BLU Bold N1

Sony Xperia E5

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Bold N1

2. Xperia E5

Weight

1. Bold N1

2. Xperia E5

Screen size

1. Bold N1

2. Xperia E5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. Xperia E5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Bold N1

2. Xperia E5

Specifications

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