HMD Vibe vs Lava Bold N2 Lite

The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Lava Bold N2 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Vibe leads — 27/100 vs 20/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Bold N2 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the HMD Vibe is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667).

The HMD Vibe edges out the Lava Bold N2 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Vibe

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 22
Portability 63
Value for money —

Lava Bold N2 Lite

Performance 9
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money 36

What makes HMD Vibe better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 846

  • Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)

What makes Lava Bold N2 Lite better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Lava Bold N2 Lite, the HMD Vibe scores 7 points higher (27/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Bold N2 Lite leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Lava Bold N2 Lite notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Vibe Lava Bold N2 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 424216 153667
Geekbench Single 412 205
Geekbench Multi 1423 846
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1480 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB 3GB
Storage 128GB 64GB
OS Android 14 Android 15 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC no no
Dimensions 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm —
Weight 186 g —
Launch price — $79

Camera comparison

HMD Vibe

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

HMD Vibe

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

HMD Vibe

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Vibe and Lava Bold N2 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Vibe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
27/100
424216 AnTuTu
Lava Bold N2 Lite Unisoc SC9863A
20/100 -176.1%
153667 AnTuTu

HMD Vibe leads Lava Bold N2 Lite by 176.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Vibe

Price unknown

Lava Bold N2 Lite

$79

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (31/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Bold N2 Lite notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Vibe edges out the Lava Bold N2 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Lava Bold N2 Lite — 20/100.

Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Vibe leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the HMD Vibe (31/100 vs 9/100).