Lava Blaze Duo 3 vs Redmi A5

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads — 50/100 vs 36/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi A5 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP.

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 is noticeably better than the Redmi A5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Blaze Duo 3

Performance 51
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 74
Value for money —

Redmi A5

Performance 32
Display 55
Camera 20
Battery 48
Portability 60
Value for money 64

What makes Lava Blaze Duo 3 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1037 vs 600
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2386 vs 1800
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
  • Lighter: 181g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (51/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better camera (30/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)

What makes Redmi A5 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Blaze Duo 3 vs the Redmi A5, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 scores 14 points higher (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 and the Lava Blaze Duo 3 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Blaze Duo 3 Redmi A5
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7060 Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu 693978 —
Geekbench Single 1037 600
Geekbench Multi 2386 1800
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1640x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 33W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 32 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 (Go Edition)
NFC — no
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 163.2×76.1×7.6 mm 171.7×77.8×8.3 mm
Weight 181 g 193 g
Launch price — $90

Camera comparison

Lava Blaze Duo 3

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Redmi A5

  • Main: 32MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Lava Blaze Duo 3

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Redmi A5

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1640x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Lava Blaze Duo 3

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Redmi A5

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Blaze Duo 3

Price unknown

Redmi A5

$90

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (51/100 vs 32/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (79/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 and the Lava Blaze Duo 3 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Duo 3 is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Blaze Duo 3 or the Redmi A5?

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 is noticeably better than the Redmi A5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Duo 3 and the Redmi A5?

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Redmi A5 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Duo 3 or the Redmi A5?

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Duo 3 or the Redmi A5?

The Lava Blaze Duo 3 leads on performance (51/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Lava Blaze Duo 3 over the Redmi A5?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Blaze Duo 3 (79/100 vs 55/100).