Lava Bold N2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Lava Bold N2 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.75 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 210 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Lava Bold N2 5G is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G is ahead on wired charging, main camera.
Display
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Type | HD+ LCD, 120Hz refresh rate | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 109.4 cm² (~86.36% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) |
| Protection | 2.5D Glass | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
Platform
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16 (Clean Android, No Ads, No Bloatware) | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Unspecified |
Memory
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4x (with 4GB virtual RAM) | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB UFS 2.2 / 128GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC, expandable up to 1TB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Main Camera
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, (wide), AF (Primary); 2 MP, (depth) (Auxiliary) | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Beauty, HDR, Night, AI, Panorama, Filters, QR Scanning | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Features | Waterdrop notch, Screen Flash | Unspecified |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (10W charger in box) | 25W wired |
Body
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 165.85 x 76.8 x 8.75 mm | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 210 g | Unspecified |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back and frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust and splash resistant | — |
| Protection | — | Rated for dust and splashes |
Comms
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | — | Unspecified |
Launch
| Lava Bold N2 5G | Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G |
|---|
| Announced | May 27, 2026 | 2026, March 17 |
| Status | Available. Released June 3, 2026 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Lava Bold N2 5G or Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G?
Lava Bold N2 5G — Jun 2026 for the Lava Bold N2 5G versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G.
Is the Lava Bold N2 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G rated higher?
We rate the Lava Bold N2 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G 7/10.
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