BLU Bold N3
#1264
Huawei nova 12s
#994Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N3
Huawei nova 12s
Performance
92.092.5
Camera
38.162.7
Display
84.193.0
Battery
31.330.6
Build
79.40.2
Connectivity
78.864.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.864.8
Summary
- The BLU Bold N3 features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 6.78" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Huawei nova 12s has a slightly smaller 6.7" OLED display with HDR support and a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels.
- Both devices offer similar performance with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM, but the Bold N3 is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset, whereas the nova 12s uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both sporting a 50 MP main sensor and 8 MP ultrawide, but the nova 12s includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Bold N3 has a slightly larger 4700 mAh battery compared to the nova 12s's 4500 mAh, but both support 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Bold N3 runs Android 13, while the nova 12s operates on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N3
Huawei nova 12s
General
Release Date
2023
2024, March 19
Announced
2023
2024, March 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1084
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 39 min
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
Weight
180 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Sage Green
Black, Green, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass