Lava Blaze Dragon vs TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400; launch prices were $109 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads — 57/100 vs 42/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 568,395); the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Lava Blaze Dragon is noticeably lighter (210g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Lighter: 210g vs 227g
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $449
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER scores 15 points higher (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads (61/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER — 38/100; 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 TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 7.2" IPS LCD NXTPAPER | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 174.5×81.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $449 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER
- 7.2" IPS LCD NXTPAPER
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 40.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $340. Lava Blaze Dragon was $340 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER?
The TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER is noticeably better than the Lava Blaze Dragon — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER?
The TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads on camera score (61/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER?
The TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL 60 Ultra NXTPAPER (61/100 vs 30/100).