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Lava Bold 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Lava Bold 5G
39.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
39.8Inno Score
25.3chipPerformancechip21.8
62.9Display44.1
32.3Camera41.9
47.8Battery53.1
36Features54.7
7 spec wins — Lava Bold 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Bold 5G scores 39.8 against 39.8 for Samsung Galaxy M34 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Bold 5G edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Bold 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 36
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %+8%83.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Exynos 1280
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W

Design

Design comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Weight183 g+12%208 g
Thickness8.5 mm+4%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Bold 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
SpecLava Bold 5GSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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