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Lava Bold vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

What Bold does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12S wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lava Bold
Lava · 2025Bold
7.1Score
7 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12S
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $120
8.2Display7.1
6.1Camera7.1
6.0Battery6.0
4.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

BoldRedmi Note 12S
73.9 × 162.48.573.9 × 159.98.1
BoldRedmi Note 12SDifference
Height162.4 mm159.9 mm+2.5 mm
Width73.9 mm73.9 mm=
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+0.4 mm
Weight183 g176 g+7 g

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

Why is Bold better than Redmi Note 12S?

  1. 5GYes · Redmi Note 12S: No
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+17%
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 84.5%+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12S better than Bold?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. NFCNo · Bold: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Bold: Yes
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Bold: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Bold: Yes
  8. Weight183 g vs 176 g+4%
  9. Pixel density395 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  10. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava BoldLava Bold≈ $1207.1
Design
Weight183 g176 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm
Height162.4 mm159.9 mm
Width73.9 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursSapphire BlueOnyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Measured brightness—631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—493,222
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,518
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—326
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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