Samsung Galaxy M16 5G vs Lava Bold

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M16 5G vs Lava Bold across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Lava Bold run at the same processing speed of 2.4 GHz.


Display: Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Lava Bold offers 6.67 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M16 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Lava Bold's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M16 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Lava Bold offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offers 50 MP, making Lava Bold better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Lava Bold offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offers 13 MP, making Lava Bold better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Lava Bold offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Lava Bold offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Lava Bold receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has a rating of 4.

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Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
₹10,999
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₹11,999
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Summary

Spec Score

76%
76%

Release Date

05 Mar, 2025
08 Apr, 2025

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.2

User Ratings

4/5
(1,434 ratings)
4.3/5
(19 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 05, 2025
(Official)
Apr 08, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v14

OS Updates

6 Years
1 Year

Security Updates

6 Years
2 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

800 nits
N/A

HBM Brightness

800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
N/A

Pixel Density

385 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %
89.56 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

164.4 mm
162.4 mm

Width

77.9 mm
73.85 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.45 mm

Weight

191 grams
183 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1.5 TB
Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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SAR Value

Body: 1.08 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass