HMD Vibe vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 27/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 424,216); the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 210g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 15 points higher (42/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (63/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads HMD Vibe by 25.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Vibe
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (63/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Vibe (63/100 vs 41/100).