Bought two directly from BOLD for $200 a piece. I love it. It's a head turner for sure, even my friends with their S10+es are a bit envious. Does everything I want in a phone, so I have no complaints.
I was a little concerned about the battery longevity. How long does the battery last for you? I do mostly RUclips, Amazon, EBay and the occasional puzzle game
This phone is awesome. Battery life is way better than I thought it would be. I already received a security update. On the update they also fixed the screen so anytime you lift the phone the fingerprint display pops up, but the entire screen does not turn on (definite battery saver) Bold also added a cool fingerprint reader animation.
Good review. I think the speaker is on the bottom so if you game/watch movies with a headphone plugged in. The wire won't get in the way of your hand... It's a decent tradeoff
On Amazon it's the same price. And includes a case and screen protector. Not sure if it's the same on the website, but I need a new phone and this one is it.
@@stevenphillips6127 I ordered mine on bold website come with clear case and glass screen protector. Bold website doesn't have tax. Not sure about Amazon.
A very good phone! Nice screen and the latest Android (yeah, I know 10 is out there, but not being sent to everyone). I had a BLU Studio Energy 2 and of course it got one software update, but never another update for 3 years. Hopefully BLU has learned there lesson, hence the rebranding. The old BSE2 had a 5000 mAh battery I I constantly gave the Apple users at work crap about them having to charge their phones constantly. I averaged 3 days use before hitting 25%. and it had an AMOLED screen on a $134 phone!
I recently bought this phone and Its blown me away. I had low expectations for a $250 phone but this has an AMOLED full HD screen that you'd find on a Samsung flagship. It also has great processor considering the price (helio p70) and a speaker that sounds great and has some decent bass. Although, there are a few letdowns with this phone like the slow and low quality front camera. The pop up mechanism works great but feels cheap and I don't know how long it will actually last. Hopefully Blu updates this phone to Android 10 and provides regular updates for the phone 🤞. This is all from my personal experience and yours might be different.
Hey, thanks for sharing with everyone! Supposedly this will get Android 10...at least that’s what BLU’s PR told me and yeah! The speakers sounds way better than the speaker on my expensive Huawei P30 Pro
Hey, the wallpapers shown in the video are pre-installed on the phone and the weather widget is called “Chronus” and you can download it from the google Play store
Depending where you are located... in North America...not too many options at this price...unless you buy a used phone that was a flagship some year back
@epic gamer In the US, maybe the Motorola G7 or new Motorola One Zoom. The Zoom cost over $400 though. Possibly the Samsung A20, but I'm not as sure about that.
Very nice review! Thumbs Up! I've had this phone for about 10 days-very happy. The only thing I can't figure out is how too work the Zoom on the camera. Anyone?...?
Should be two ways. The standard way is to pinch to zoom in and out. Or you can go to the settings to have the volume rockers do it for you, however you will lose the volume rockers shutter button. If you mean the 96MP zoom, you gotta swipe the bottom(with all the different modes) and stop on 96MP. It takes a longer picture, so I would suggest letting it finish the animation letting you know it's finished.
Nice review! I can appreciate your style; realistic and pointing out the pros and cons. Maybe they can offer a Plus or XL version with the bigger battery! What is the best phone for $199 in North America do you think?
@@RedskullPro Yes I was watching those G7's going for about $120 now, so closely BUT I prefer a DUAL SIM device :) That's where it becomes a bit more complicated to find the best deal in North America. The Moto G7 dual sim is about $140 shipped new right now. Hard to beat.....
@@RedskullPro I am seeing OnePlus 5 for $150 used, I saw an ASUS 5Z for 170 (but they go for about 220). Blu is a good deal in the dual sim including on the used market.
In your honest opinion is this a good buy? Are there things bad with it that name brand smartphones dont have problems with? Ive always bought lg/htc/samsung phones and blu is not a company ive ever considered. Thanks. Edit: For example for the same price i could get an unlocked brand new in box LG G7 from ebay, is the bold worth it over a generation old flagship?
Got this phone brand new for $90 on Amazon they had an amazing sale but the camera whenever it pops up sounds like it's on the verge of death and crazy grinding gears
Hi everyone, could anybody tell me how much wifi speed you can get using 5ghz band? i see the phone only has 802.11n standard which is pretty old. thank you so much
@@oblivionlord1242 oh ok...well I find the bold n1 processor perfect for daily use it's like a bit slower than say note 8 or axon m...but even though n1 p70 inferior speed maybe to those I'm still impressed by phone and speed esp for 199 imo
As I said in the video there are many options if you aren’t in the US/Canada... but if you are not so much because you have to import those from China and not everyone is willing to do that. If they are the Mi 9T is a way better phone for sure
I import all my phones to the US, or use a US seller who imports them. Most people in the US seem very weary of doing that though. They'd rather buy from a carrier, a US retail store, or use Amazon.
Frumos, performanta ok, design bun, camere decente, senzor de amprentă în ecran. E chiar ok. Ce ai telefon ai putea recomanda în vreo 1000-1500 de lei? (cam vreo 300-400 de dolari canadieni) Ceva decent Mulțumesc :)
I like the phone but Amazon has the mi9T for 300 dollars.. PRIVATE SPACE.. BETTER processor.. better cameras..longer battery life..faster charger..faster selfie cam..face unlock....for ONLY 50 DOLLARS MORE????
Absolutely, the MI 9T is the better phone, better, cameras, better cpu, etc, but I am not sure if it supports the necessary bands for the US. For Canada it does
@epic gamer true, but in order for someone to want to do that it's have to be because you wronged them or they are setting you up or they could be a third or are going to murder you or some other crazy shit like that.
Absolutely, you can also find LG G7s refurbished, etc...but not everyone likes the older phones, but yes, you are right one of those is better than all budget phones
@epic gamer No reason to be afraid! Most phones are filled with certain types adware/spyware, with a little bit of tech knowledge (google, xda forums etc) you can protect yourself.
Nice phone but budget should mean less than 200$. For the same price you can get a Mi 9T which is much better in terms of support and updates. These brands make good phones but then they don't update them.
You are right, the Mi 9T is the better phone, better cameras, better cpu, etc...but I am not sure if it supports the bands needed for the US. I know it would in Canada...but not sure about the US
2670th 1st is overated We all get a prize anyway, it's just the way things work nowadays 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ Ps. Awesome budget phone. Would recommend this to anyone on a budget and be assured they won't hate me for doing so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Bought two directly from BOLD for $200 a piece. I love it. It's a head turner for sure, even my friends with their S10+es are a bit envious. Does everything I want in a phone, so I have no complaints.
Yeah, amazing for $200! Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone!
Does it last long? I mean how was your experience with the phone today?
@@oconeos.5501 Still about the same as it was 2 months ago.
Ahhh thats good to hear. Thank you
I was a little concerned about the battery longevity. How long does the battery last for you? I do mostly RUclips, Amazon, EBay and the occasional puzzle game
This phone is awesome. Battery life is way better than I thought it would be. I already received a security update. On the update they also fixed the screen so anytime you lift the phone the fingerprint display pops up, but the entire screen does not turn on (definite battery saver) Bold also added a cool fingerprint reader animation.
Good review. I think the speaker is on the bottom so if you game/watch movies with a headphone plugged in. The wire won't get in the way of your hand... It's a decent tradeoff
That could be as well... you are probably right
Alex, great review on this $250 phone.
So many good qualities in it too.
Love that it has no bezels. Fingerprint sensor on front, wow.
Hey Nancy, thanks for stopping by! Appreciated!
Bold N1 cost $199 free shipping and no tax on their website.
Yup unbeatable deal
On Amazon it's the same price. And includes a case and screen protector. Not sure if it's the same on the website, but I need a new phone and this one is it.
@@stevenphillips6127 I ordered mine on bold website come with clear case and glass screen protector. Bold website doesn't have tax. Not sure about Amazon.
A very good phone! Nice screen and the latest Android (yeah, I know 10 is out there, but not being sent to everyone). I had a BLU Studio Energy 2 and of course it got one software update, but never another update for 3 years. Hopefully BLU has learned there lesson, hence the rebranding. The old BSE2 had a 5000 mAh battery I I constantly gave the Apple users at work crap about them having to charge their phones constantly. I averaged 3 days use before hitting 25%. and it had an AMOLED screen on a $134 phone!
I recently bought this phone and Its blown me away. I had low expectations for a $250 phone but this has an AMOLED full HD screen that you'd find on a Samsung flagship. It also has great processor considering the price (helio p70) and a speaker that sounds great and has some decent bass. Although, there are a few letdowns with this phone like the slow and low quality front camera. The pop up mechanism works great but feels cheap and I don't know how long it will actually last. Hopefully Blu updates this phone to Android 10 and provides regular updates for the phone 🤞. This is all from my personal experience and yours might be different.
Just add few bucks and buy Mi9T. Much much better that Blu
@@gelucci86 mi9t doesn't support U.S. LTE bands and doesn't have a stock Android...
Hey, thanks for sharing with everyone! Supposedly this will get Android 10...at least that’s what BLU’s PR told me and yeah! The speakers sounds way better than the speaker on my expensive Huawei P30 Pro
Can somebody tell me what is the last security update of this phone?
@@lawi7731 when I get home I will. I believe it's like July or something
He didn't mention the phone having a 3,500mAh battery compared to the iPhone 11's 3110mAh
at least you did
@@RedskullPro ♥️
Lol Apple's notorious small battery
Screen mirroring? HDR10?
0:50 Which ones the one that costs $700? The one with the 2 year old design I'm guessing.. 😉
Shhhhh, that’s my expensive iPhone 11!!! :)
LG G7 ThinQ. You can get one for $179 on Amazon.
@@Restrictted or g8 for $400
that also has the better specs and build quality
but yeah man harp on the display
@@mvndials still old and trash mate stfu
Nice review as always
Hey, thanks for checking out the video!
Question? Where did you get that wallpaper and the app for the weather??
Hey, the wallpapers shown in the video are pre-installed on the phone and the weather widget is called “Chronus” and you can download it from the google Play store
@@RedskullPro thanks for the info on the phone and 8m thinking about buying the N1, just has a bad experience with the vivo xi+
This makes my OnePlus 6t look like a rip-off and that was considered a bargain phone when it came out
but the OnePlus 6T is a bit old now :)
@@RedskullPro about a year I think. But it was $600 not $200 which is rediculous. I would have to see this phone to see what the catch is if any
Bought 2 more Bold N1 phones for my family members. They were blown away with the quality of the phone and now big fans of of the Bold brand.
it is incredible how good these are for the price!
What's the charging stand called at 4:38?
Great review 👍
Thank you very much!
Nice video! Is it me or, even for the price the camera does not look great, like average at most? Is there a better camera option for the price?
Depending where you are located... in North America...not too many options at this price...unless you buy a used phone that was a flagship some year back
@epic gamer In the US, maybe the Motorola G7 or new Motorola One Zoom. The Zoom cost over $400 though. Possibly the Samsung A20, but I'm not as sure about that.
@epic gamer At $200 I feel it's one of the best, if not the best deal out there.
Very nice review! Thumbs Up! I've had this phone for about 10 days-very happy. The only thing I can't figure out is how too work the Zoom on the camera. Anyone?...?
Should be two ways. The standard way is to pinch to zoom in and out. Or you can go to the settings to have the volume rockers do it for you, however you will lose the volume rockers shutter button. If you mean the 96MP zoom, you gotta swipe the bottom(with all the different modes) and stop on 96MP. It takes a longer picture, so I would suggest letting it finish the animation letting you know it's finished.
@@Restrictted Thank you very much for the tips, I did not know about the volume rockers. Still nothing. Have a great day!
Greetings from singapore, the internal memory and ram is how big?
4/128 GB.
Thank you roxeki 👍
Nice review! I can appreciate your style; realistic and pointing out the pros and cons. Maybe they can offer a Plus or XL version with the bigger battery! What is the best phone for $199 in North America do you think?
these days you can find a refurbished LG G7 for around $150... that is probably better than any other phone other there... Check ebay
@@RedskullPro Yes I was watching those G7's going for about $120 now, so closely BUT I prefer a DUAL SIM device :) That's where it becomes a bit more complicated to find the best deal in North America. The Moto G7 dual sim is about $140 shipped new right now. Hard to beat.....
@@RedskullPro I am seeing OnePlus 5 for $150 used, I saw an ASUS 5Z for 170 (but they go for about 220). Blu is a good deal in the dual sim including on the used market.
My Blu R2 Plus was the loudest speaker of 25+ phones (until phone died). Umidigi F2 looks similar, so be interesting to see how it compares. Cheers
Hey Scott, yeah, crazy loud, way better than the speaker on my expensive Huawei P30 Pro!
@RedSkull Is the BLU Bold N1 compatible with Fortnite? Thanks!
What apps do you use to check the band modes?
It’s called MTK Engineering app, only works on phones that have a Mediatek cpu
Sir,Will this phone be launch in India
In your honest opinion is this a good buy? Are there things bad with it that name brand smartphones dont have problems with? Ive always bought lg/htc/samsung phones and blu is not a company ive ever considered. Thanks. Edit: For example for the same price i could get an unlocked brand new in box LG G7 from ebay, is the bold worth it over a generation old flagship?
Can you use in US/Canada call recorder (in dialer settings), or it isn't in the menu?
not in the menu
Does this phone support VOLTE
What is that?
It should, seeing how it can run on Verizon.
But because it's not a "Verizon" carrier locked phone. You won't see the icon for it.
@@Restrictted since when is the Bold phone work on verizon?
Bro what do you think about amazfit GTR?
Looks just like my Huawei Watch GT :) Haven't used it but I heard good things about it
@@RedskullPro which one do you use on regular basis?
Hi Alex, please may you review the umidigi s5 pro.
Hey, I got a UMIDIGI phone a couple of weeks ago... don't remember what model it is... i'll get to it next week sometimes...I think
@@RedskullPro ok thanks
@@RedskullPro sir how is the sound quality of the earphones you get with BOLD N1 please tall me
Got this phone brand new for $90 on Amazon they had an amazing sale but the camera whenever it pops up sounds like it's on the verge of death and crazy grinding gears
Does this phone do screen share?
All Android phones do but DLNA is probably not supported.
Am I dreaming....??!!
I just freakinn luv this phone
pretty awesome phone
Cool 🕺
Have they updated to latest android?
Așteptăm una bucată 7t sa ne zici daca e cel mai bun raport preț calitate Alex
Salut...din nefericire...OnePlus nu i I raspunde la emailuri asa ca nu cred ca voi avea nici un video despre 7t pe canal :(
What do you think about battery
average
@@RedskullPro How much battery does it take when playing the pubg mobile game for twenty minutes. if you can try it and fry it and thank you so much
Hi everyone, could anybody tell me how much wifi speed you can get using 5ghz band? i see the phone only has 802.11n standard which is pretty old. thank you so much
I've seen downloads as high as 300mb
@@RedskullPro alright thank you so much
Processor?
MTK Helio P70
@@RedskullPro is that like snapdragon 721?
@@rustymixer2886 snapdragon 721 is miles better
@@oblivionlord1242 oh ok...well I find the bold n1 processor perfect for daily use it's like a bit slower than say note 8 or axon m...but even though n1 p70 inferior speed maybe to those I'm still impressed by phone and speed esp for 199 imo
Great review I subbed...oh you got a ginger girlfriend ah bonus
Nice! but i would choose the redmi k20 (mi 9t)
As I said in the video there are many options if you aren’t in the US/Canada... but if you are not so much because you have to import those from China and not everyone is willing to do that. If they are the Mi 9T is a way better phone for sure
I import all my phones to the US, or use a US seller who imports them. Most people in the US seem very weary of doing that though. They'd rather buy from a carrier, a US retail store, or use Amazon.
I believe it does have a glass back
you are correct, BOLD confirmed after I filmed the video
You need a glass back to wirelessly charge your phone.
@@Restrictted It has a glass back and wireless charging
Frumos, performanta ok, design bun, camere decente, senzor de amprentă în ecran.
E chiar ok.
Ce ai telefon ai putea recomanda în vreo 1000-1500 de lei? (cam vreo 300-400 de dolari canadieni)
Ceva decent
Mulțumesc :)
Salut, m-as uita la Xiaomi MI 9T
which is the best phone for you ? Budget
cheers
This is pretty awesome for the price
Both sides are gorilla glass 5.
Apparently so :)
Just got this phone, only the stock camera says selfie 13mp, all 3rd party camera apps say 8mp?! Wtf
8mp interpolated to 13mp
@@RedskullPro wish they would have advertised that way, no other camera app I use can do the 13mp option. Thanks
U should import redmi k20 pro..u will like it
the back is indeed glass, not plastic. If you run a razor blade against it it’s not gonna scratch
NO WIFI calling thats a deal breaker
The lack of NFC and average battery life kind of let it down. Decent offering for North Americans though
Yeah, too bad for the lack of NFC...I always forget my wallet at home but pay with my phone what that happens
Here in India for 250 usd you can get sd730, no bezels pop up cam, imx586 48mp cam with sAMOLED display
K20 ftw
Yeah this and k20pro close but k20pro has nfc but is 100 more in USA than this 199 phone
@@rustymixer2886 you can get k20pro with 323 bucks in India
Worth every penny
@@siddhantnayak4540 bold n1 $199 usa
Just needed more ram, at least 6GB
I think 4gb is still ok
@@RedskullPro yeah this 4 g ram perfect for mame or new andriod games video editing etc
Bold N2 should have a waterfall display
I’m curious if there will be a N2!
But it's not available in our country.
Yeah, only available in the US at the moment. Will be available in more places soon
I'm thinking about getting this phone, but I use Google pay religiously. That price, though.....
I came across another pretty affordable phone that has NFC. check my channel for the UMIDIGI X
Went too there website.......its Too bad there Out Of Stock....already.... ;----;
oh...didn't know
@@RedskullPro ya.. hopefully they'll come up with more in stock soon
No the phone is glass actually mate
cool
Yes
Thanks for watching!
THANK GOODNESS you care about North America
I like the phone but Amazon has the mi9T for 300 dollars.. PRIVATE SPACE.. BETTER processor.. better cameras..longer battery life..faster charger..faster selfie cam..face unlock....for ONLY 50 DOLLARS MORE????
Absolutely, the MI 9T is the better phone, better, cameras, better cpu, etc, but I am not sure if it supports the necessary bands for the US. For Canada it does
@@RedskullPro I'm using it in the US right now. It has bands 2,4,and 5 only. Reception is pretty good.
@@artdogg50 # bands wont cut it around here Need bands 12 and 17 which Bold N1 has.
@@steves7458 Yeah it depends on where you live or travel too.
back is glass, plastic won't let you have wireless charging
Plastic 100% allows you to have wireless charging
Seria muito bom se tivesse uma legenda em português! 😁, Parabéns pelos seus vídeos
It would be but unfortunately I don’t know anyone that speaks Português and English and has time to translate the videos :(
@@RedskullPro no problem friend, the videos are very good, the descriptions you put in we can already understand 👍
Face unlock, is stupid. Why do people care about that? Oh, yeah. I forgot that apple made it popular.
@epic gamer true, but in order for someone to want to do that it's have to be because you wronged them or they are setting you up or they could be a third or are going to murder you or some other crazy shit like that.
Good Phone but the meizu 16 xs is better and more cheaper
BEST BUDGET PHONE ONLY FOUR AND A HALF HOURS OF SCREEN ON TIME. NAHHH G7 POWER I GET 13 HOURS. COOLPAD LEGACY I GET 9 TO 10.
with the energizer phones you get about 2-3 decades
The back is glass
the pop up camera under screen scanner trend is the worst
It is much better than stupid and ugly notch. Anyway using front camera 2 times in a week
The camera I don’t mind but I could live without the in-screen fingerprint scanners!
As long as it doesn't have a huge notch I'm good with it.
1st
I would say 3rd...but who's counting?! :)
@@RedskullPro love your videos BTW but i really hate mediatek phones now since no custom rom support
its oneplus 7 pro clone hahahah
pretty much!
@@RedskullPro actually , redmi + oneplus had a baby lol
At that price it's not a bad copy at all.
Maybe closer to k20pro without nfc...but yeah the mi9tpro/k20pro and oneplus7pro killer yeah lol
The best budget phone is a refurbished samsung s8... There you go.
Absolutely, you can also find LG G7s refurbished, etc...but not everyone likes the older phones, but yes, you are right one of those is better than all budget phones
@epic gamer No reason to be afraid! Most phones are filled with certain types adware/spyware, with a little bit of tech knowledge (google, xda forums etc) you can protect yourself.
@@RedskullPro Love your channel Alex! Keep up the great work....
@Brendin My s8 is awesome... Working all day and battery is great. I can use it for hours on end if i want... Great phone.
Nice phone but budget should mean less than 200$. For the same price you can get a Mi 9T which is much better in terms of support and updates. These brands make good phones but then they don't update them.
You are right, the Mi 9T is the better phone, better cameras, better cpu, etc...but I am not sure if it supports the bands needed for the US. I know it would in Canada...but not sure about the US
It's my first time watching this guy and I hv to say....his hairline looks like the notch on d iphone 😂
and the first comment had to be like this...
I'm not hating or anything you great vids dude your review was actually really good.So don't take me seriously and continue making great videos😁
You have I phone notch hairy bald design🤣🤣🤣
2670th
1st is overated
We all get a prize anyway, it's just the way things work nowadays 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
Ps. Awesome budget phone. Would recommend this to anyone on a budget and be assured they won't hate me for doing so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey, yeah of the few budget friendly phones that I can recommend! Thanks for watching!
4th
Who's counting?:)
second one 😂
more like 3rd :)
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