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BLU Bold N1 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Bold N1:
      OLED
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 46 g lighter

      Bold N1:
      182 g
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g

    • Width

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.5 mm narrower

      Bold N1:
      74.1 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Bold N1:
      6.4 in
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Bold N1:
      Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Bold N1:
      Dual
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      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. 1. Bold N1

      Height:
      158.7 mm +13.2 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Width:
      74.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Bold N1

      182 g

      +46 g versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      136 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. Xperia M4 Aqua

      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 M4 Aqua.

    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 M4 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

    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 M4 Aqua

    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

      +1100 mAh versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Bold N12. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 182 g
    • 136 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
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
    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
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    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%
    • 65.2%
    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 M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    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
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 137456
    • 32892
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 599
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1405
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1634
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 290
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1356
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Raven Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 USD
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303
    • E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - E2353
    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 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    SpecificationBold N1Xperia M4 Aqua
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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