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Blackview Wave 9C vs Lava Bold N1

What Wave 9C does better (3) and where Bold N1 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Wave 9C
Blackview · 2025Wave 9C
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $100
vs
Lava Bold N1
Lava · 2025Bold N1
5.2Score
9 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
3.8Display5.1
3.4Camera3.8
3.5Battery3.5
2.4Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wave 9CBold N1
75.8 × 163.69.276.6 × 165.98.2
Wave 9CBold N1Difference
Height163.6 mm165.9 mm−2.3 mm
Width75.8 mm76.6 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+1 mm
Weight192 g198 g−6 g

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

Why is Wave 9C better than Bold N1?

  1. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
  2. Weight192 g vs 198 g+3%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Bold N1 better than Wave 9C?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. 5GNo · Wave 9C: Yes
  3. Process22 nm vs 6 nm3.7×
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+12%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio83.4% vs 86.6%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Bold N1Lava Bold N1≈ $855.2
Design
Weight192 g198 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm
Height163.6 mm165.9 mm
Width75.8 mm76.6 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueRoyal Blue, Champagne Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%86.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T603Unisoc T765
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process22 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8322Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 4.2—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle49 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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