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BLU Bold N3 vs Google Pixel 8

What Bold N3 does better (8) and where Pixel 8 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

BLU Bold N3
BLU · 2023Bold N3
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $270
vs
Google Pixel 8
Google · 2023Pixel 8
8.4Score
12 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
8.5Display8.0
6.8Camera8.4
5.7Battery3.8
7.9Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Bold N3Pixel 8
74.7 × 164.28.870.8 × 150.58.9
Bold N3Pixel 8Difference
Height164.2 mm150.5 mm+13.7 mm
Width74.7 mm70.8 mm+3.9 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight180 g187 g−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Bold N3 better than Pixel 8?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 27 W2.4×
  2. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,575 mAh+3%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.2″+9%
  5. Weight180 g vs 187 g+4%
  6. Charged in 30 min77% vs 50%+54%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 10 MP+52%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio90.5% vs 85.5%+6%

Why is Pixel 8 better than Bold N3?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Bold N3: Yes
  2. Wireless chargingNo · Bold N3: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Bold N3: Yes
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. eSIMNo · Bold N3: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.91 GHz+12%
  7. Pixel density388 ppi vs 428 ppi+10%
  8. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  11. CPU cores8 vs 9+12%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU Bold N3BLU Bold N3≈ $2708.0
Google Pixel 8Google Pixel 8≈ $2608.4
Design
Weight180 g187 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm
Height164.2 mm150.5 mm
Width74.7 mm70.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursSage GreenObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Display
Screen size6.8″6.2″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,446 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%85.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7050Google Tensor G3
Chip makerMediaTekGoogle
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores89
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.91 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G715 MP7
AnTuTu score—926,801
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,526
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.31"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh4,575 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—11.3 h
Wired charging66 W27 W
Charged in 30 min77%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—18 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised—7
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