Lava Blaze Dragon vs TCL P80 Pro 5G
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the TCL P80 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite; launch prices were $109 and $279. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads — 57/100 vs 42/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the TCL P80 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 568,395); the TCL P80 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
TCL P80 Pro 5G
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $279
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes TCL P80 Pro 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the TCL P80 Pro 5G, the TCL P80 Pro 5G scores 15 points higher (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (61/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, TCL P80 Pro 5G — 58/100; 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 Pro 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | TCL P80 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1280x2766 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 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 | $279 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL P80 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 5800 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and TCL P80 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Pro 5G leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 40.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $170. Lava Blaze Dragon was $170 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL P80 Pro 5G 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 P80 Pro 5G?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the TCL P80 Pro 5G — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL P80 Pro 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL P80 Pro 5G leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 Pro 5G (84/100 vs 56/100).