Lava Blaze Dragon vs Redmi A5
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; launch prices were $109 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 25/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 193,858).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Redmi A5
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 781
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 210g
- Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $109
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Redmi A5, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 17 points higher (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (46/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 leads (66/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, Redmi A5 — 42/100; 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 Blaze Dragon significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (46/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (64/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Redmi A5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $90 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi A5
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A5
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A5
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads Redmi A5 by 193.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $19. Redmi A5 was $19 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (46/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (56/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (64/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Redmi A5?
The Lava Blaze Dragon is noticeably better than the Redmi A5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Redmi A5?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Redmi A5?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Redmi A5?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Redmi A5?
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 11/100).