BLU Bold N3
#717
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
#826Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N3
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.667.9
Summary
- The BLU Bold N3 features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, offering better color accuracy and brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the Xiaomi offers additional features like gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Bold N3 has a slightly larger 4700 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the Xiaomi, with both supporting fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Bold N3 runs on Android 13, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, which may affect user experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N3
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
General
Release Date
2023
N/A
Announced
2023
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
Display
Size
6.78"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 644
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 39 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.2 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
Weight
180 g
171.8 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sage Green
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 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/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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No