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Lava Bold vs Samsung Galaxy F16

What Bold does better (7) and where Galaxy F16 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Lava Bold
Lava · 2025Bold
7.1Score
7 advantages≈ $120
vs
Samsung Galaxy F16
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F16
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
8.2Display7.0
6.1Camera6.2
6.0Battery5.3
4.5Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

BoldGalaxy F16
73.9 × 162.48.577.9 × 164.47.9
BoldGalaxy F16Difference
Height162.4 mm164.4 mm−2 mm
Width73.9 mm77.9 mm−4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+0.6 mm
Weight183 g191 g−8 g

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

Why is Bold better than Galaxy F16?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  3. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  4. Weight183 g vs 191 g+4%
  5. Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 86%+4%

Why is Galaxy F16 better than Bold?

  1. NFCNo · Bold: Yes
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Bold: Yes
  4. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava BoldLava Bold≈ $1207.1
Design
Weight183 g191 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm
Height162.4 mm164.4 mm
Width73.9 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursSapphire BlueBling Black, Vibing Blue, Glam Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%86%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W25 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
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