Lava Blaze Dragon vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 42/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 568,395); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
- Lighter: 188g vs 210g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 11 points higher (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (68/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 41.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (68/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Lava Blaze Dragon — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 vs 41/100).