BLU Bold N1
#2515
LG V20
#2482Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N1
LG V20
Performance
80.167.1
Camera
19.183.7
Display
80.260.4
Battery
87.225.7
Build
0.277.4
Connectivity
51.565.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.348.6
Summary
- The BLU Bold N1 features a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the LG V20 has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N1 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70 chipset, whereas the V20 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, which generally offers superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the V20 includes optical image stabilization and supports 4K video recording, giving it an edge in photography.
- The Bold N1 has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the V20's 3200 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, which the V20 does not.
- Software-wise, the Bold N1 runs Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade, while the V20 originally launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
- Build quality favors the V20 with its Gorilla Glass 4 front and aluminum construction, while the Bold N1 has a plastic build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N1
LG V20
General
Release Date
2019
2016, October 21
Announced
2019
2016, September 07
Description
N/A
Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with dual-SIM card slots.
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 530
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired10W wireless (Qi)
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.7 x 74.1 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
182 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Raven Black
Titan, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer