HMD Arc vs Lava Blaze Duo 3
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Lava Blaze Duo 3 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads — 50/100 vs 20/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is faster in AnTuTu (693,978 vs 153,667); the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is thinner (7.6mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Lava Blaze Duo 3
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Lava Blaze Duo 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 693978 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1037 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2386 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 181g vs 185g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Lava Blaze Duo 3, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 scores 30 points higher (50/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads (51/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (51/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (79/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (74/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Lava Blaze Duo 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 693978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1037 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2386 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.2×76.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Lava Blaze Duo 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads HMD Arc by 77.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (51/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (79/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (74/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Lava Blaze Duo 3?
The Lava Blaze Duo 3 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 30 points (50/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Lava Blaze Duo 3?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Lava Blaze Duo 3?
The Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Lava Blaze Duo 3?
The Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads on performance (51/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Lava Blaze Duo 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Blaze Duo 3 (79/100 vs 31/100).