Lava Blaze Dragon vs Lava Play Ultra
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $109 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 42/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 568,395); the Lava Play Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $175
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 210g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 11 points higher (53/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, Lava Play Ultra — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (71/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 35.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $66. Lava Blaze Dragon was $66 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (71/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Lava Blaze Dragon — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Lava Play Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Lava Play Ultra (71/100 vs 41/100).