Lava Blaze Duo 3 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Lava Blaze Duo 3 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060, 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 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 693,978).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Duo 3
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Lava Blaze Duo 3 better?
- Lighter: 181g vs 188g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 693978
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1037
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2386
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Duo 3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Lava Blaze Duo 3 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) 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 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Duo 3 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 693978 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1037 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2386 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | — | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×76.1×7.6 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Duo 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Duo 3 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Lava Blaze Duo 3 by 28.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Lava Blaze Duo 3 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) 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 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Duo 3 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Lava Blaze Duo 3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Duo 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Lava Blaze Duo 3 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Duo 3 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Duo 3 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 51/100).