Lava Blaze Dragon vs Poco F9 Pro
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Poco F9 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $109 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 42/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Pro has the bigger battery (6330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,426 vs 568,395); the Poco F9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Poco F9 Pro
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $699
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Poco F9 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3228426 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 6330 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 206g vs 210g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Poco F9 Pro, the Poco F9 Pro scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, Poco F9 Pro — 82/100; 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 Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Poco F9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 3228426 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1156x2510 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6330 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $699 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco F9 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1156x2510
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Poco F9 Pro
- 6330 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Poco F9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Pro leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $590. Lava Blaze Dragon was $590 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (95/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (91/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (74/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Poco F9 Pro?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Poco F9 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.