BLU Bold N1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: 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 Note 8:

LCD
Weight

Bold N1: 8 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Bold N1: 1.2 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Bold N1:

Dual

Redmi Note 8:

Quad

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
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Bold N1
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+8 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 Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 Note 8

NFC:: Unknown
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. Bold N1

3500 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Bold N1

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	182 g	190 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	13 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 Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	137456	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2019 September	2019 August
Colors	Raven Black	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
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 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold N1	Redmi Note 8
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 18W

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