Lava Bold
#2285
vivo V40 SE
#950Category Breakdown
Lava Bold
vivo V40 SE
Performance
86.491.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
84.193.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.274.3
Connectivity
66.577.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.265.7
Summary
- The Lava Bold and vivo V40 SE both feature a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the vivo V40 SE offers higher brightness levels at 1200 nits (HBM) and 1800 nits (peak).
- In terms of performance, the Lava Bold is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the vivo V40 SE utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, along with more RAM and storage options.
- The camera systems differ, with the Lava Bold featuring a 64 MP main sensor and a 2 MP macro lens, compared to the vivo V40 SE's 50 MP main sensor, 8 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo V40 SE supports faster charging at 44W versus the Lava Bold's 33W.
- Build quality varies slightly, with the vivo V40 SE incorporating a glass front and eco-leather back, while the Lava Bold's materials are unspecified.
- Both run Android 14, but the vivo V40 SE includes the Funtouch 14 interface and stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Bold
vivo V40 SE
General
Release Date
2025, April 02
2024, March 28
Announced
2025, April 02
2024, March 28
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 4GB 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, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
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)
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
185.5 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Crystal Black, Leather Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass