BLU Bold N1
#2033
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
#2340Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N1
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.543.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.161.1
Summary
- The BLU Bold N1 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G's larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N1 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Redmi A5 utilizes the Unisoc T7250 with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Redmi A5 is significantly more advanced, offering a 32 MP rear camera compared to the Bold N1's 16 MP setup.
- Battery capacity favors the Redmi A5 with 5200 mAh versus the Bold N1's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Bold N1 on Android 9.0 and the Redmi A5 on Android 15 (Go edition), indicating a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N1
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
General
Release Date
2019
2025, March 21
Announced
2019
2025, March 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.88"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired10W wireless (Qi)
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 74.1 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Raven Black
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes