BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: 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 SE: 18 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Width

Mi 8 SE: 1 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

Mi 8 SE:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 SE: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

Bold N1:

6.4 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 SE: 1.1 mm thinner

Bold N1:

8.6 mm

Mi 8 SE:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 8 SE: 11.4 mm shorter

Bold N1:

158.7 mm

Mi 8 SE:

147.3 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 +11.4 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Width:

74.1 mm +1 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g

+18 g versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

164 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. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 SE.

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 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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 SE

NFC:: Unknown
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

+380 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	182 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 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	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
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/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	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 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	137456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2019 September	2018 May
Colors	Raven Black	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	260 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 — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 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 Cat15 800/150 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
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 SE.
Specification	Bold N1	Mi 8 SE
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 Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

BLU Bold N1

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 SE

Weight

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 SE

Screen size

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Bold N1

2. Mi 8 SE

Specifications

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