POCO M8 vs Lava Blaze Duo 3

Comparing the POCO M8 vs Lava Blaze Duo 3 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO M8 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,982, while Lava Blaze Duo 3 scores 2,522, making POCO M8 the better performer.

Display: POCO M8 offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Lava Blaze Duo 3 offers 6.67 inches, making POCO M8 the larger display of the two. Lava Blaze Duo 3 features a AMOLED display compared to POCO M8's Flow AMOLED, making Lava Blaze Duo 3 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO M8 and Lava Blaze Duo 3 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: POCO M8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Lava Blaze Duo 3 offers 8 MP, making POCO M8 better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO M8 delivers longer battery life with 18h 02m, while Lava Blaze Duo 3 delivers 11h 28m, making POCO M8 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO M8 and Lava Blaze Duo 3 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: POCO M8 receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Lava Blaze Duo 3 is rated 7.9.

User Rating: Lava Blaze Duo 3 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while POCO M8 has a rating of 4.2.

POCO M8

₹21,850

@ Amazon

Lava Blaze Duo 3

₹24,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

13 Jan, 2026

19 Jan, 2026

20 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7060	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Main Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
Flow AMOLED	AMOLED	LCD
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	1.6 inches (4.06 cm)	N/A
N/A	320x360 px	N/A

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
2 MP Depth Camera	0.3 MP Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP	32 MP

Battery


5520 mAh	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	33W	30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
N/A	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

7.9/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Slim, lightweight, & premium design
Bright, smooth AMOLED display
Strong battery life
Long-term software support

Unique dual display cameras
Clean, stock Android
Decent performance for everyday use

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Average cameras
Software feels cluttered

Average cameras
Limited software support

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5

(3,474 ratings)

4.6/5

(8 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

862,268 AnTuTu Score	N/A	N/A
18h 02m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 28m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Compare Prices

₹21,850

@ Amazon

₹24,999

@ Amazon

₹26,999

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Jan 08, 2026

(Official)

Jan 19, 2026

(Official)

Aug 14, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

1 Years

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Years

2 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

N/A

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 7060

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

IMG BXM-8-256

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

862,268

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

22.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

3,237

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

8.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

14.1 %

30.9 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Flow AMOLED

AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3200 nits

1000 nits

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

800 nits

1050 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi

395 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.46 %

86.54 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

93.28 %

90.53 %

Design

Height

164 mm

163.2 mm

166.23 mm

Width

75.42 mm

76.05 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

7.35 mm

7.55 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

211 grams

181 grams

213 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP66 IP65 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.88" sensor size Light Fusion 400 0.61µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.8" sensor size IMX752 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

0.3 MP

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Motion Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Digital Zoom

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
HD @120/240 fps

2k @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

8 MP
Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5520 mAh

5000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

N/A

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 33 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 33W 50% in 35 minutes

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 02m

11h 28m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 54m 0s

1h 18m 21s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1024 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)