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Side-by-side technical data
BLU Energy XL vs BLU Bold N3
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BLU Bold N3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
BLU Energy XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,700 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.8 mm
BLU Bold N3, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,700 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 72 h | — |
| Standby time | 820 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver | Green, Black, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 81.2 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 164.2 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76 % | 90.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP3 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 541,451 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | LPDDR4X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 388 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Dual-Edge Display, Gorilla Glass 5, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 13 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Energy XL | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
