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Side-by-side technical data
BLU Life Max 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
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BLU Life Max, if you care about…
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 180 g
BLU Bold N3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,700 mAh
- against 3,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 4,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 66 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 28 h | — |
| Standby time | 700 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue | Green, Black, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 154.5 mm | 164.2 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | 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 | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 541,451 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-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 | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 388 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | 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 | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 13 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-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, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17 | 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 | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 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 | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Life Max | Bold N3 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
