Lava Blaze Dragon vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350; launch prices were $109 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 42/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 568,395); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably lighter (193g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $450
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 210g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 31 points higher (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 70/100; 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 Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (66/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $450 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 67.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $341. Lava Blaze Dragon was $341 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (70/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (94/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (66/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 31 points (73/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.