BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A: 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

Redmi 8A:

LCD
Weight

Bold N1: 6 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

Redmi 8A:

188 g
Width

Bold N1: 1.3 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

Redmi 8A:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 8A: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Bold N1:

6.4 in

Redmi 8A:

6.2 in
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

Redmi 8A:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Bold N1:

Dual

Redmi 8A:

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 +2.2 mm versus Redmi 8A
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi 8A

Height:

156.5 mm
Width:

75.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Bold N1
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Bold N1

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g
2. Redmi 8A

188 g

+6 g versus Bold N1

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. Redmi 8A

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.9 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8A.

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, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
32 GB	Not recorded	2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi 8A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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
2. Redmi 8A

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Bold N1

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	182 g	188 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	95.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	271 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Single
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 dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	137456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3669
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	87337
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Release date	2019 September	2019 September
Colors	Raven Black	Midnight Black Ocean Blue Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	100 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Radio	FM radio	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi 8A.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi 8A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

BLU Bold N1

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Key differences