BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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.

Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 5 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Bold N1:

4 GB RAM

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1 mm thinner

Bold N1:

8.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.8 mm shorter

Bold N1:

158.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

Bold N1:

2019

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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 +3.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g

+5 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

+500 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	182 g	177 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
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 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	137456	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 September	2018 May
Colors	Raven Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 17(700) 20(800) 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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

BLU Bold N1

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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