Lava Blaze Curve 5G vs TCL 50 5G
21.8Performancechip23
48.7Display38
35.7Camera29
47.8Battery38.9
52Features100
9 spec wins — Lava Blaze Curve 5G5 spec wins — TCL 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Blaze Curve 5G scores 38.2 against 38.1 for TCL 50 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Blaze Curve 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Blaze Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL 50 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 52
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+48% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 %+6% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,099Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,632Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 184 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |