Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) vs Lava Bold 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) and Lava Bold 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Lava Bold 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Bold 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.52 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP Quad | 64 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 4, 2020. The cost of Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2025. The cost of Lava Bold 5G is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.52 inches which falls short to Lava Bold 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type where as Lava Bold 5G has AMOLED 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%. Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Bold 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Lava Bold 5G's 64 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Lava Bold 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 5i (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Bold 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 5i | Bold 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 4, 2020 | April 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 164.4 x 9 mm | 73.9 x 162.4 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Sapphire Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | AGC Glass Protection | |
| Features | Night Mode, Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Light Sensor, Magnetic Induction Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No, USB-C to 3.5mm connector available in-box |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Antutu Score: 420K+, 2 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | PDAF, 10x Digital Zoom, AI HDR, AI Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Filter Mode, Panorama Mode, Expert Mode, Time-Lapse Mode | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash Flash | 16 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 10W Charging Power | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |