Lava Blaze Dragon vs TCL 50 NxtPaper
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL 50 NxtPaper leads — 47/100 vs 42/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 50 NxtPaper has the bigger battery (5010 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 528,398); the TCL 50 NxtPaper has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the TCL 50 NxtPaper is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
TCL 50 NxtPaper
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1980
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 43/100)
What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?
- Bigger battery: 5010 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 196g vs 210g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the TCL 50 NxtPaper, the TCL 50 NxtPaper scores 5 points higher (47/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL 50 NxtPaper are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (62/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | TCL 50 NxtPaper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and TCL 50 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 7.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL 50 NxtPaper
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL 50 NxtPaper are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (62/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The TCL 50 NxtPaper edges out the Lava Blaze Dragon by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the TCL 50 NxtPaper — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The TCL 50 NxtPaper leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the TCL 50 NxtPaper (62/100 vs 41/100).