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Lava Bold vs Meizu Note 16

What Bold does better (9) and where Note 16 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lava Bold
Lava · 2025Bold
7.1Score
9 advantages≈ $120
vs
Meizu Note 16
Meizu · 2025Note 16
7.9Score
9 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
8.2Display7.2
6.1Camera5.1
6.0Battery8.4
4.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

BoldNote 16
73.9 × 162.48.575.8 × 167.69.2
BoldNote 16Difference
Height162.4 mm167.6 mm−5.2 mm
Width73.9 mm75.8 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9.2 mm−0.7 mm
Weight183 g217 g−34 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Bold better than Note 16?

  1. OLED panelYes · Note 16: No
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Note 16: No
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Weight183 g vs 217 g+19%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.2 mm+8%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 85.9%+4%
  9. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Note 16 better than Bold?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh+32%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · Bold: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Bold: Yes
  6. Wired charging33 W vs 40 W+21%
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Bold: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Lava BoldLava Bold≈ $1207.1
Meizu Note 16Meizu Note 16≈ $1107.9
Design
Weight183 g217 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.2 mm
Height162.4 mm167.6 mm
Width73.9 mm75.8 mm
Ingress protectionIP64IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
ColoursSapphire BlueBlack, White, Red
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,050 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%85.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T8200
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W40 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Flyme AIOS 2
PlatformAndroidOther
Interface—Flyme AIOS 2
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