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BLU Bold N3 vs Vivo V29

What Bold N3 does better (6) and where V29 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

BLU Bold N3
BLU · 2023Bold N3
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $270
vs
Vivo V29
Vivo · 2023V29
8.1Score
10 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
8.5Display8.8
6.8Camera8.5
5.7Battery6.3
7.9Features7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Bold N3V29
74.7 × 164.28.874.4 × 164.27.5
Bold N3V29Difference
Height164.2 mm164.2 mm=
Width74.7 mm74.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.5 mm+1.3 mm
Weight180 g186 g−6 g

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

Why is Bold N3 better than V29?

  1. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · V29: No
  4. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  5. Weight180 g vs 186 g+3%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is V29 better than Bold N3?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Bold N3: Yes
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 50 MP3.1×
  6. eSIMNo · Bold N3: Yes
  7. Pixel density388 ppi vs 453 ppi+17%
  8. Thickness8.8 mm vs 7.5 mm+17%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,260 px+17%
  10. Charged in 30 min77% vs 88%+14%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU Bold N3BLU Bold N3≈ $2708.0
Vivo V29Vivo V29≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight180 g186 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.5 mm
Height164.2 mm164.2 mm
Width74.7 mm74.4 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursSage GreenSpace Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,800 px
Pixel density388 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Measured brightness—996 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%90.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score—544,639
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,797
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min77%88%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 13
Major OS updates promised—3
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