Lava Blaze Curve vs Nokia 3
The Lava Blaze Curve (2024) runs on the Dimensity 7050, while the Nokia 3 (2017) runs on the MediaTek MT6737. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Curve leads — 54/100 vs 14/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Curve has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 2630); the main camera is 64 MP vs 8 MP; the Lava Blaze Curve is faster in AnTuTu (806,012 vs 73,398); the Nokia 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Curve doesn't; the Nokia 3 is noticeably lighter (140g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Curve
Nokia 3
What makes Lava Blaze Curve better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806012 vs 73398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 141
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2398 vs 594
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 2630 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nokia 3 better?
- Lighter: 140g vs 189g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Curve vs the Nokia 3, the Lava Blaze Curve scores 40 points higher (54/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (79/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Curve (78/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Curve | Nokia 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek MT6737 | |
| AnTuTu | 806012 | 73398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1061 | 141 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2398 | 594 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 5.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 2630 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×74.0×8.8 mm | 143.4×71.4×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 140 g | |
| Launch price | — | $159 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia 3
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 3
- 5.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Curve
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 3
- 2630 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Curve and Nokia 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Curve leads Nokia 3 by 998.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Blaze Curve
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (53/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (79/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (48/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 (46/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Curve (78/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia 3?
The Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia 3 by 40 points (54/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia 3?
The Lava Blaze Curve has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia 3 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia 3?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on camera score (48/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia 3?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on performance (53/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Curve over the Nokia 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Blaze Curve (53/100 vs 0/100).