Lava Bold N4 Lite Launch Date Confirmed in India With Military-Grade Durability

Lava Bold N4 Lite will be launched in India on 27 August 2020 at 12 PM. This budget-friendly phone has been announced with MIL-STD-810H certification, Type-C connector, and headphone jack.

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Lava is all set to introduce more affordable smartphones in India with the imminent launch of its latest smartphone, Lava Bold N4 Lite. Following the launch of the Lava Bold N2 5G some time back, the indigenous smartphone company is now planning to bring yet another smartphone to market under its Bold N Series. This latest smartphone by Lava, namely Lava Bold N4 Lite, has been spotted in a teaser on Amazon, which also gives away the release date and some key features about the device.

While the new smartphone from Lava is believed to appeal more towards users who want to purchase a device that meets their day-to-day requirements rather than those seeking performance-oriented phones, no information on its complete specs has been given out by Lava so far. However, one thing known is that this latest smartphone from Lava will be available only on 4G networks.

Lava Bold N4 Lite Launch Date in India

Based on the teaser by Amazon, the Lava Bold N4 Lite is set to make its official debut in India on August 27 at 12 PM. It will feature the specifications and pricing information about the phone along with some other features.

As per the past records, Lava has been manufacturing their Bold series devices keeping affordability in mind for those consumers who prefer a reliable smartphone for communication purposes, socializing through the Internet, and for entertainment among others. The Bold N4 Lite is expected to maintain the same trend but bring something new in comparison to its predecessor.

Those consumers who give preference to durability over advanced specification can have high expectations from the upcoming smartphone. But the actual positioning of the smartphone will solely depend on its launch price and the specifications.

Lava Bold N4 Lite Design Teased Ahead of Launch

The teaser from Amazon has not disclosed the complete design of the Lava Bold N4 Lite as most of the smartphone remains covered under a cloth but the teaser gives a sneak peek into some of the physical specifications of the device through its bottom part and frame.

From the revealed part, we see that the volume and power buttons exist on the side and there seems to be the presence of a speaker grille, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C port in the bottom. There seems to be an available color variant of the phone as it comes in light golden color, which is common in some other Lava smartphones. There could be more colors unveiled during the release of the smartphone.

The existence of the 3.5mm headphone jack would surely attract those buyers who prefer using wired earphones.

Lava Bold N4 Lite to Feature MIL-STD-810H Rating

Another one of the major highlights confirmed by Lava is the military grade MIL-STD-810H certification of the smartphone. This indicates that durability will be one of the key highlights of the Bold N4 Lite.

The MIL-STD-810H certification refers to testing for a variety of stress factors and environments. In case of a budget smartphone, the focus on durability might become an important point of differentiation between the Bold N4 Lite and competing smartphones. Even though this certification should not mean that the smartphone cannot get damaged, it would have better shockproofing.

Another one of the highlights promoted by Lava together with the teaser of the Bold N4 Lite is the free at-home service provided by Lava.

Lava Bold N4 Lite Could Succeed the Bold N2 Lite

Interestingly, Lava did not introduce a Bold N3 Lite model. This is why the imminent Lava Bold N4 Lite can be regarded as the successor to the Lava Bold N2 Lite phone. The Bold N2 Lite model was introduced in India in April and targeted users searching for an affordable smartphone equipped with a big display and a basic hardware configuration.

The Lava Bold N2 Lite offered a 6.75 inch HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. In terms of its hardware specifications, the phone was equipped with the Unisoc SC9863A chipset together with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. When it comes to photography features, there was a 13MP primary camera available on the phone, while the 5,000mAh battery took care of the energy needs of the gadget.

The smartphone was equipped with Android 15 Go Edition OS, and thus it can be considered as the best option for users who do not need any sophisticated applications and complex multitasking.

Lava Bold N4 Lite Price Could Be Higher

Although Lava has not specified the cost of the Bold N4 Lite phone, the device will still belong to the affordable range of products by Lava. However, it should not be expected that the price will be exactly the same as for the Bold N2 Lite.

Due to increased costs of components, including the increase in the price of memory, the price of the new smartphone may become higher. There has been a tendency towards increasing costs of components for smartphones; budget devices, which have low profit margins, can suffer from it more.

Provided that Lava is able to offer improved parameters along with the MIL-STD-810H certification and a good price, then the Bold N4 Lite smartphone will look like an interesting choice for the budget segment of the market. However, its success will depend on the configuration of the processor, RAM, storage, cameras, screen, and battery.

What to Expect From the Lava Bold N4 Lite

Lava has been able to confirm limited details regarding the new smartphone at this point in time, with important information being the release date of August 27, launch time of 12 PM, MIL-STD-810H certification and some design details revealed from the teaser posted on Amazon.

In comparison to other phones, the Bold N4 Lite is not likely to have high-end specifications but will be focused on providing basic functions of a phone along with durability. In case Lava is able to price the smartphone low, the device can attract many people looking for a good first-time smartphone, second smartphone or a rugged phone.

Most importantly, this launch event will help in determining whether the Bold N4 Lite is an improvement over the Bold N2 Lite. Thus, those interested in purchasing a rugged smartphone at a reasonable price should wait until August 27.