Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N3
OnePlus Nord 2 Lite
Performance
92.083.4
Camera
38.128.4
Display
84.180.3
Battery
31.333.7
Build
79.465.8
Connectivity
78.884.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.858.5
Summary
- The BLU Bold N3 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the OnePlus Nord 2 Lite uses a plastic frame and back, resulting in a slightly less refined build quality.
- The Bold N3 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Nord 2 Lite's 6.59-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2412 pixels, both offering smooth visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset, while the Nord 2 Lite uses the Snapdragon 695, with the former generally providing better performance.
- The camera system on the Bold N3 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Nord 2 Lite offers a 64 MP main sensor, giving it an edge in resolution, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Bold N3 has a 4700 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Nord 2 Lite has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Bold N3 runs on Android 13, whereas the Nord 2 Lite operates on Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N3
OnePlus Nord 2 Lite
General
Release Date
2023
N/A
Announced
2023
N/A
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.59"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 39 min
33W 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)
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Sage Green
Black Dusk, Blue Tide
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

