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BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Bold N1:
    OLED
    Mi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note: 21 g lighter

    Bold N1:
    182 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Bold N1: 3.5 mm narrower

    Bold N1:
    74.1 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Bold N1:
    6.4 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Bold N1:
    Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Bold N1:
    Dual
    Mi Note:
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Bold N1: height 158.7 mm; Width 74.1 mm. Mi Note: height 155.1 mm; Width 77.6 mm. Bold N1: 158.7 × 74.1 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Bold N1: height 158.7 mm; Depth 8.6 mm. Mi Note: height 155.1 mm; Depth 7 mm. Bold N1: 158.7 × 8.6 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. Bold N1

    Height:
    158.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi Note
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight:
    182 g
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.5 mm versus Bold N1
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    161 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold N1

    182 g

    +21 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Bold N1: screen diagonal 6.4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.5 cm². Mi Note: screen diagonal 5.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 89.6 cm². Bold N1: 6.4 in, 19.5:9, About 100.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  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. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold N1Mi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Bold N1

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
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
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 137456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2038
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 290
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1356
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Raven Black
  • Black
  • White
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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Mi Note.
SpecificationBold N1Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)