Lava Blaze Dragon vs TCL P80 5G
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the TCL P80 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite; launch prices were $109 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 5G leads — 55/100 vs 42/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 5G is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 568,395); the TCL P80 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
TCL P80 5G
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $229
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes TCL P80 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2115
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the TCL P80 5G, the TCL P80 5G scores 13 points higher (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (40/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, TCL P80 5G — 64/100; 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 P80 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | TCL P80 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1280x2766 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 210 g | — | |
| Launch price | $109 | $229 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL P80 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL P80 5G
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2766
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and TCL P80 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 5G leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 35.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $120. Lava Blaze Dragon was $120 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G is noticeably better than the Lava Blaze Dragon — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the TCL P80 5G?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the TCL P80 5G — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 5G?
The TCL P80 5G leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the TCL P80 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 5G (84/100 vs 56/100).