Lava Blaze Dragon 5G vs Redmi A5
20Performance20
38.3Display44.1
29Camera26.2
38.8Battery40.7
36Features20
5 spec wins — Lava Blaze Dragon 5G5 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Blaze Dragon 5G scores 30.8 against 30.2 for Redmi A5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Blaze Dragon 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Blaze Dragon 5G
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 914 vs 440
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,068 vs 1,485
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 38
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 914+108%Bottom 23% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,068+39%Bottom 21% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 193 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Blaze Dragon 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |