Lava Bold N1 5G

The Lava Bold N1 5G has a non-folding, non-rugged form factor measuring 165.9 mm tall, 76.6 mm wide, and 8.2 mm thick, with a total volume of approximately 104.21 cm³ and a weight of 198 g. It carries an IP54 rating, meaning it offers protection against dust ingress and water splashes from any direction, making it water resistant for everyday conditions without qualifying as a fully ruggedized device.

The Lava Bold N1 5G features a 6.75-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 px and a pixel density of 260 ppi, paired with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother on-screen motion. The display does not include branded damage-resistant glass, and it lacks support for HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Always-On Display functionality. There is no secondary screen present on this device.

The Lava Bold N1 5G is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, built on a 6 nm process and featuring an octa-core CPU configuration running at 2 x 2.3 GHz and 6 x 2.1 GHz using big.LITTLE technology, alongside a Mali G57 MC2 GPU clocked at 850 MHz. The SoC includes integrated graphics and LTE, supports 64-bit processing, and pairs with 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM running at 2133 MHz, with the device supporting a maximum memory amount of 10 GB. 128 GB of internal storage is provided as standard, rounding out a performance configuration designed for day-to-day tasks.

The Lava Bold N1 5G is equipped with a single-lens 13 MP rear camera using a CMOS sensor, supported by phase-detection autofocus, touch autofocus, and continuous autofocus during video recording, though optical image stabilization and laser autofocus are absent. It can record video at up to 2160 x 30 fps and also supports slow-motion recording, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls include exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, though manual shutter speed is not provided, and the camera does not shoot in RAW format. Additional shooting modes include burst mode, in-camera panorama, and timelapse, while 360-degree panorama and 3D capture are not supported. A single LED flash is present on the rear — no dual-tone or RGB flash — and there is no front-facing flash. The 5 MP front camera is a single-lens unit and is not positioned under the display.

The Lava Bold N1 5G runs Android 15, an open-source platform that supports multi-user accounts, voice commands, offline voice recognition, on-device machine learning, and phone tracking. Privacy features include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, and the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not available. On the customization side, the OS offers dynamic theming, theme customization, dark mode, an extra dim mode, customizable notifications, and home screen widgets, while focus modes and Wi-Fi password sharing are absent. Productivity is supported through split-screen multitasking, picture-in-picture mode, full-page screenshots, Live Text, a media picker, sharing intents, and the ability to play games while they download. App management features include app offloading and a child lock, though Quick Start and the option to use the device as a PC are not supported. Direct OS updates from the vendor are not provided on this device.

The Lava Bold N1 5G houses a 5000 mAh rechargeable battery with a battery level indicator, and supports fast charging at 10W via cable. Wireless charging is not available, and the battery is non-removable.

The Lava Bold N1 5G includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a built-in radio, offering basic wired audio and broadcast listening options. Stereo speakers are not present, and none of the advanced Bluetooth audio codecs — aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC — are supported.

The Lava Bold N1 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and accommodates two SIM cards. Bluetooth 4.2 is on board, and the device connects via USB Type-C, while HDMI output and DLNA certification are not available. Storage can be expanded through an external memory slot. Location is handled by GPS with Galileo support, and the device includes an accelerometer, though a gyroscope, compass, and barometer are all absent. A fingerprint scanner is present for biometric authentication, while 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not supported. NFC is not included, and there is no ANT+ support, heart rate monitor, infrared sensor, or built-in projector. Safety features such as emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection are also not available, and no stylus is included with the device.

The Lava Bold N1 5G includes a video light to assist with recording in low-light conditions. The display is flat rather than curved, and the device does not feature sapphire glass or an e-paper display.