Lava Blaze Curve
#889
ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1116Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze Curve
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
87.890.5
Camera
38.166.8
Display
88.389.2
Battery
33.729.5
Build
77.067.9
Connectivity
72.084.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
67.162.9
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
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Iron Glass, Viridian Glass
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass