Lava Bold
#1212
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
#1261Category Breakdown
Lava Bold
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.044.1
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.465.2
Summary
- The Lava Bold and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) both feature a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi Note 12 offers higher peak brightness at 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Bold is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300, while the Redmi Note 12 utilizes the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, with the former having a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
- The camera setup on the Lava Bold includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Redmi's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The Lava Bold runs on Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering different software experiences.
- Lastly, the Lava Bold is slightly lighter at 183g compared to the Redmi's 188g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Bold
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, April 02
2022, October 27
Announced
2025, April 02
2022, October 27
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
Samsung AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm (6.39 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes