Lava Blaze Dragon vs TCL 50 LE
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the TCL 50 LE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700; launch prices were $109 and $92. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 30/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 515,647); the TCL 50 LE is noticeably lighter (195g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
TCL 50 LE
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes TCL 50 LE better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 210g
- Cheaper at launch: $92 vs $109
- Better portability (51/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the TCL 50 LE, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 12 points higher (42/100 vs 30/100). 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). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, TCL 50 LE — 52/100; 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 is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 LE is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | TCL 50 LE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 164.5×75.4×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $92 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL 50 LE
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 50 LE
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
TCL 50 LE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and TCL 50 LE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads TCL 50 LE by 10.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $17. TCL 50 LE was $17 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the TCL 50 LE (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 LE is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 50 LE?
The Lava Blaze Dragon is noticeably better than the TCL 50 LE — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL 50 LE?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the TCL 50 LE — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 50 LE?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 50 LE?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the TCL 50 LE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Lava Blaze Dragon (43/100 vs 22/100).