BLU Bold N1 vs ZTE nubia Z17s: 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

nubia Z17s:

LCD
Weight

nubia Z17s: 12 g lighter

Bold N1:

182 g

nubia Z17s:

170 g
Width

nubia Z17s: 1.4 mm narrower

Bold N1:

74.1 mm

nubia Z17s:

72.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nubia Z17s: 0.67 in smaller diagonal

Bold N1:

6.4 in

nubia Z17s:

5.73 in
Chipset

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)

nubia Z17s:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Height

nubia Z17s: 11.2 mm shorter

Bold N1:

158.7 mm

nubia Z17s:

147.5 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 +11.2 mm versus nubia Z17s
Width:

74.1 mm +1.4 mm versus nubia Z17s
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. nubia Z17s

Height:

147.5 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold N1

182 g

+12 g versus nubia Z17s
2. nubia Z17s

170 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. nubia Z17s

Screen diagonal:

5.73 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.6 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 14.8% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17s.

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, nubia Z17s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia Z17s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)

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. nubia Z17s

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

+400 mAh versus nubia Z17s
2. nubia Z17s

3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Bold N12. nubia Z17s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	182 g	170 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.73" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2040 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 (Aurora Blue) 64 GB 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)
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	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
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 PDAF -23 MP f/2.0 AF 2x lossless zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''	5 MP f/2.2 5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	137456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1922
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6438
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7822
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	290	288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1356	1220

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
Release date	2019 September	2017 October
Colors	Raven Black	Aurora Blue Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 USD	360 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 metal frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - Europe
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold N1, nubia Z17s.
Specification	Bold N1	nubia Z17s
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 - Fast battery charging (26W): 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0)

BLU Bold N1 vs ZTE nubia Z17s

BLU Bold N1

ZTE nubia Z17s

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. Bold N1

2. nubia Z17s

Weight

1. Bold N1

2. nubia Z17s

Screen size

1. Bold N1

2. nubia Z17s

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Bold N1

2. nubia Z17s

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Bold N1

2. nubia Z17s

Specifications

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