Lava, HMD attack sub-₹15K 5G with Bold N1 SE and Vibe 2 at ₹12,999
Lava's Bold N1 Special Edition and HMD's Vibe 2 land in India's value 5G segment at ₹12,999, packing 90Hz/120Hz displays, 5000-6000mAh batteries and clean Android. The duo squeezes Chinese incumbents in the country's most contested smartphone price band.
Lava's Bold N1 Special Edition and HMD's Vibe 2 enter India's sub-₹15,000 5G smartphone segment at ₹12,999, targeting value-conscious buyers with 90Hz/120Hz displays, 5000-6000mAh batteries and clean Android software.
Why this matters
Lava continues its push into competitive 5G price tiers, this time alongside HMD, as both Indian and legacy-European brands try to reclaim share from Chinese rivals dominating sub-₹15K.
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