Lava Bold N1 vs TCL P80 Ultra

The Lava Bold N1 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T765, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 61/100 vs 34/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Bold N1 doesn't.

The TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 by 27 points (61/100 vs 34/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Bold N1

Performance 40
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 58
Value for money 62

TCL P80 Ultra

Performance 57
Display 84
Camera 61
Battery 55
Portability 58
Value for money —

What makes Lava Bold N1 better?


  • Overall rating 34/100

What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2200
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 197g vs 198g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (55/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Bold N1 vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 27 points higher (61/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Bold N1 TCL P80 Ultra
Processor Unisoc T765 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu — 953150
Geekbench Single 750 1061
Geekbench Multi 2200 3185
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1280x2772
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 10W 45W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 165.9×76.6×8.2 mm 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm
Weight 198 g 197 g
Launch price $89 —

Camera comparison

Lava Bold N1

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

TCL P80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

Lava Bold N1

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

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Lava Bold N1

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

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Bold N1

$89

TCL P80 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (57/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 (61/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Bold N1 or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 by 27 points (61/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Bold N1 and the TCL P80 Ultra?

The Lava Bold N1 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Bold N1 or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Bold N1 or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Lava Bold N1 over the TCL P80 Ultra?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (61/100 vs 10/100).