Lava Bold 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G comparison
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.67-inch | 6.60-inch |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 64-megapixel | 64-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | - |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | - | 1080x2408 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Lava | Samsung |
| Model | Bold 5G | Galaxy F42 5G |
| Release date | April 2, 2025 | September 29, 2021 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | - |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | No | - |
| Colours | Sapphire Blue | Matte Aqua, Matte Black |
| Dimensions (mm) | - | 167.20 x 76.40 x 9.00 |
| Weight (g) | - | 203.00 |
| Removable battery | - | No |
| display |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.67 | 6.60 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | - | 1080x2408 pixels |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core | octa-core |
| Processor make | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | - | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | - | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | 1000 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | - | Yes |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 64-megapixel | 64-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Pop-Up Camera | No | - |
| Rear autofocus | - | Yes |
| Rear flash | - | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Skin | - | One UI 3.1 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v 5.00 |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| FM | Yes | - |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| Headphones | - | 3.5mm |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - |
| sensors |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | - | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | - | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | - | Yes |
| Accelerometer | - | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | - | Yes |
| Gyroscope | - | Yes |