Lava Bold 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Lava Bold 5G (2025) runs on the Dimensity 6300, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 49/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 528,398).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G by 37 points (86/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Bold 5G

Performance 43
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 46
Portability 64
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 86

What makes Lava Bold 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 183g vs 192g

  • Overall rating 49/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Bold 5G vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 37 points higher (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100.

Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Bold 5G Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 528398 3569354
Geekbench Single 771 3310
Geekbench Multi 1980 10070
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC — yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 162.4×73.8×8.4 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 183 g 192 g
Launch price — $825

Camera comparison

Lava Bold 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Lava Bold 5G

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Lava Bold 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Bold 5G and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Bold 5G Dimensity 6300
49/100
528398 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +85.2%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Lava Bold 5G by 85.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Bold 5G

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro

$825

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (95/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (81/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (84/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Bold 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G by 37 points (86/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Bold 5G and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Lava Bold 5G has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Bold 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Bold 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Lava Bold 5G over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.