Lava Bold
#2285
Samsung Galaxy M36
#533Category Breakdown
Lava Bold
Samsung Galaxy M36
Performance
86.488.2
Camera
19.192.8
Display
84.186.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.293.2
Connectivity
66.582.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.275.0
Summary
- The Lava Bold features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M36 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Bold is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, whereas the Galaxy M36 utilizes the Exynos 1380, offering different CPU architectures.
- The camera setup on the Lava Bold includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy M36 has a 50 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide capabilities and optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Lava Bold supports faster 33W charging compared to the Galaxy M36's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Lava Bold runs Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, while the Galaxy M36 ships with Android 15 and promises up to six major upgrades, featuring One UI 7.
- The build quality of the Galaxy M36 benefits from Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front, while the Lava Bold does not specify premium materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Bold
Samsung Galaxy M36
General
Release Date
2025, April 02
2025, June 27
Announced
2025, April 02
2025, June 27
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm (6.39 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
183 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass