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HMD Key vs Lava Bold N1 4G

What Key does better (1) and where Bold N1 4G wins (16) — every spec side by side.

HMD Key
HMD · 2025Key
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Lava Bold N1 4G
Lava · 2025Bold N1 4G
4.7Score
16 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.4Display5.1
2.4Camera2.7
2.4Battery3.5
2.0Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

KeyBold N1 4G
76.9 × 166.4976.1 × 1658.8
KeyBold N1 4GDifference
Height166.4 mm165 mm+1.4 mm
Width76.9 mm76.1 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight185 g200 g−15 g

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

Why is Key better than Bold N1 4G?

  1. Weight185 g vs 200 g+8%

Why is Bold N1 4G better than Key?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  4. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  6. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+23%
  8. Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
  9. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  10. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  11. Dual SIMNo · Key: Yes
  12. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD KeyHMD Key≈ $753.6
Lava Bold N1 4GLava Bold N1 4G≈ $754.7
Design
Weight185 g200 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm
Height166.4 mm165 mm
Width76.9 mm76.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueRadiant Black, Sparkling Ivory
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density215 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%87.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9832EUnisoc SC9863A
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process—28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-820MP1IMG8322
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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