Lava Bold 2 5G has better RAM than Realme 5i. In terms of display resolution, Lava Bold 2 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Realme 5i which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Lava Bold 2 5G has more internal memory than Realme 5i
| Name | Lava Bold 2 5G | Realme 5i |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.52 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 12 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 15499 | Rs. 9490 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 13, 2026. The cost of Lava Bold 2 5G is Rs. 15499. The launch Date of the second phone is January 9, 2020 . The cost of Realme 5i is Rs. 9490.
Realme 5i has screen size of 6.52 inches which falls short to Lava Bold 2 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Lava Bold 2 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 5i has LCD Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Realme's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Realme's phone ~ 89%. Lava Bold 2 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 5i has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Lava Bold 2 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 5i's lower 4 GB RAM. Lava Bold 2 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Realme 5i (64 GB).
Lava Bold 2 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme 5i's 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 9.0 version.
| Name | Lava Bold 2 5G | Realme 5i |
| General | ||
| Model | Bold 2 | 5i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 13, 2026 | January 9, 2020 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 164.4 x 9 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 195 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Feather White, Midnight Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 89% |
| Glass Type | AGC Glass Protection | |
| Features | Night Mode, Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Light Sensor, Magnetic Induction Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Portrait, Beauty, and Dual-View Video | PDAF, 10x Digital Zoom, AI HDR, AI Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Filter Mode, Panorama Mode, Expert Mode, Time-Lapse Mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | 10W Charging Power |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |