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- 3L vs Bold N1
alcatel 3L vs BLU Bold N1
What 3L does better (4) and where Bold N1 wins (14) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
3LBold N1
| 3L | Bold N1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.1 mm | 158.7 mm | −7.6 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 74.1 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 182 g | −37 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3L better than Bold N1?
- NFCYes · Bold N1: No
- Weight145 g vs 182 g+26%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.6 mm+7%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 4.1+2%
Why is Bold N1 better than 3L?
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- OLED panelNo · 3L: Yes
- Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
- Storage (base)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- Pixel density289 ppi vs 403 ppi+39%
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- CPU cores4 vs 82×
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz+17%
- Screen size5.9″ vs 6.4″+8%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 145 g | 182 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 151.1 mm | 158.7 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Anthracite black, Metallic Blue | Raven Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.9″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,560 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 289 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2% | 85.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 - Europe | Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 - Europe Adreno 504 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.8" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted, market dependent), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
