Lava Bold N1 4G vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

The Lava Bold N1 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads — 51/100 vs 22/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 153,667); the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Bold N1 4G doesn't.

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G by 29 points (51/100 vs 22/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Bold N1 4G

Performance 9
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money 40

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Performance 55
Display 64
Camera 40
Battery 50
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Lava Bold N1 4G better?

  • Lighter: 200g vs 208g

  • Overall rating 22/100

What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (64/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Bold N1 4G vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro scores 29 points higher (51/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Lava Bold N1 4G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Bold N1 4G TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
Processor Unisoc SC9863A MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 153667 879714
Geekbench Single 205 1011
Geekbench Multi 846 2813
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2340
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 10W 33W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 (Go edition) Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 900 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 165.0×76.1×8.8 mm 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm
Weight 200 g 208 g
Launch price $79 —

Camera comparison

Lava Bold N1 4G

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Lava Bold N1 4G

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
64
display

Battery and charging

Lava Bold N1 4G

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Bold N1 4G and TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Bold N1 4G Unisoc SC9863A
22/100
153667 AnTuTu
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300
51/100 +82.5%
879714 AnTuTu

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads Lava Bold N1 4G by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Bold N1 4G

$79

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (55/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (64/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Lava Bold N1 4G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Bold N1 4G or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G by 29 points (51/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Bold N1 4G and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The Lava Bold N1 4G has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Bold N1 4G or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Bold N1 4G or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on performance (55/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Lava Bold N1 4G over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (55/100 vs 9/100).