HMD Aura vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 21/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 153,667); the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 210g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 846
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 21 points higher (42/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Aura (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Aura (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (64/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads HMD Aura by 73.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Aura
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Aura (56/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Aura (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (64/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 21 points (42/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Blaze Dragon (46/100 vs 9/100).