BLU Bold N3
#1264
Xiaomi Civi
#775Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N3
Xiaomi Civi
Performance
92.086.8
Camera
38.168.2
Display
84.193.6
Battery
31.330.6
Build
79.479.6
Connectivity
78.883.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.869.6
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 Civi has a 6.55-inch OLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, providing superior color and brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7050, whereas the Civi utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, both offering solid multitasking capabilities but with different architectures.
- The camera system on the Civi is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Bold N3's 50 MP, along with a higher-resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Bold N3 at 4700 mAh, supporting faster charging at 66W, compared to the Civi's 4500 mAh and 55W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Bold N3 ships with Android 13, while the Civi comes with Android 11 and MIUI 12.5, which may affect software experience and updates.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, though the Civi is lighter and slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N3
Xiaomi Civi
General
Release Date
2023
2021, September 27
Announced
2023
2021, September 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, 24mm (wide), 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
55W wired, QC4, 100% in 45 min
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)
158.3 x 71.5 x 7 mm (6.23 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
180 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Colors
Sage Green
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass