Lava Blaze Curve
#931
ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1012Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze Curve
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.266.8
Summary
- The Lava Blaze Curve features a robust build with a glass front and back, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a glass front and plastic back, making the former feel more premium.
- The Blaze Curve's 6.67" AMOLED display supports HDR10+ and offers a peak brightness of 800 nits, compared to the Axon 30's slightly larger 6.92" AMOLED display without HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Blaze Curve uses the Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset, while the Axon 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 870, with both offering competitive RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both featuring a 64 MP main sensor, but the Axon 30 supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization and has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the Blaze Curve's 32 MP.
- The Blaze Curve has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, whereas the Axon 30 has a smaller 4200 mAh battery but supports faster 65W charging.
- Lastly, the Blaze Curve runs on Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the Axon 30 operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, potentially offering a less updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
ZTE Axon 30 5G
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2021, July 27
Announced
2024, March 05
2021, July 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Star 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 30 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 74 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Dragontrail Star 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iron Glass, Viridian Glass
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, MyOS 11
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, MyOS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No