Lava Bold N1 and N1 Pro detailed ahead of launch
Lava Bold N1 features a 6.75-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a 5MP front facing camera. The device is IP54 rated against water and dust and features a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging over USB-C.
Lava Bold N1 key specs
Bold N1 is powered by an unspecified eight-core Unisoc chipset alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The device also boasts a 13MP rear-facing camera. Lava Bold N1 will be available in Radiant Black and Sparkling Ivory colors. It will launch with an INR 5,999 ($70) launch price on June 4 at 12PM.
Lava Bold N1 Pro gets a 6.67-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for its selfie cam. The device is equipped with a 50MP main cam and features IP54 ingress protection. There's a Unisoc T606 chipset under the hood paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Lava Bold N1 Pro key specs
The software side is covered by Android 14 while the battery comes in at 5,000mAh and it supports up to 18W charging. Lava Bold N1 Pro will be available in Titanium Gold and Stealth Black colors. It will be available from June 2 with a retail price of INR 6,699 ($78).
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