Lava Blaze X

The smartphone features a dual rear camera setup, which includes a 64MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies and video calls, the device features a 16MP front camera. The cameras perform well in daylight scenarios and output images with slightly saturated colours and a decent level of detail. The selfie camera works similar to the rear camera and is best used in surroundings with ample light. The low-light photography on the phone isn't as good, and the images appear quite soft with a lack of detail and sharpness. I compared the phone's cameras with those of its direct competitors, and here's how it went: DaylightI compared Lava's daylight shots with Redmi 13 5G. If you look at the images below, there's a clear difference between the colour science of both images. The Lava Blaze X's image has a cooler hue, but it appears washed out due to overexposure, and the detail level isn't as good. The Redmi 13 5G in comparison presents better exposure control and punchy colours, which makes the image look more appealing. Comparing the image against the CMF Phone 1, the results appear quite similar. The colours still appear washed out in Lava's image compared to the CMF Phone 1, which offers a more balanced colour reproduction. Compared to the CMF Phone 1, the detail level and dynamic range are also lacking. PortraitWhen it comes to portrait shots, the Lava Blaze X takes a clear lead. The phone has a very subtle bokeh effect with slight issues in edge detection. On the plus side, it doesn't overprocess the skin colour and preserves facial details. The Redmi 13 5G's image is overexposed, which makes the image appear hazy and the skin colour has been saturated. CMF Phone 1 faces similar challenges as the Redmi 13 5G. The image also suffers from overexposure and has issues with edge detection. The phone also smooths out the entire face, which leads to a loss of detail. The portrait shot from Lava Blaze X looks more appealing in comparison. Low lightSmartphones in this price bracket are rarely capable low-light shooters, so it's no surprise that both the Lava Blaze X and Redmi 13 5G struggle to take night shots. The images on both phones are quite soft, with a significant amount of grain. The Redmi 13 5G is in a slight lead with better dynamic range. The CMF Phone 1 manages to click better low-light images. The images are sharper and have better illumination compared to the Lava Blaze X. There are obvious issues with the CMF Phone 1 image as well, but it does a marginally better job than the Lava Blaze X in low-light scenarios. SelfiesWhen it comes to selfies, Lava's image appears slightly washed out and the skin colour is substantially lighter compared to real life. The Redmi 13 5G maintains a near-accurate skin colour with good detail level and sharpness. The colour reproduction is inaccurate in both Lava Blaze X and CMF Phone 1's images. While the former has washed-out colours, the latter oversaturates the colours. The CMF Phone 1, however, offers better clarity and thus takes better selfies compared to the Lava Blaze X. 

The Lava Blaze X features the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset at its core, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The storage is not user-expandable, which would require some careful planning, lest you fill it up quickly. The device delivers good performance for basic day-to-day tasks and is capable of casual gaming at best.The phone can play some demanding games like BGMI & COD: Mobile, but it's best to temper your expectations and drop the graphics to low for a comfortable gameplay experience. The performance output is quite average for the segment, and there are others in the segment that can outperform the Lava Blaze X.If you're looking for smartphones that offer a more robust performance output, the Realme P1, CMF Phone 1 and iQOO Z9x are some options to consider. They feature better chipsets and are better gaming devices compared to the Lava Blaze X.The phone comes with Android 14 out of the box and offers a stock Android-like experience. There are no third-party apps, and there are no push notifications or ads that plague your general usage either. The UI is one of the key highlights of the smartphone, though it could be even better with some additional features like split screens & floating windows to enhance the multitasking experience.Pre-loaded apps OS updates Lava Blaze X311 OS upgrade + 2 years of security Redmi 13 5G602 OS upgrades + 4 years of security CMF Phone 1 292 OS upgrades + 3 years of security 

A standard 5,000mAh battery fuels the smartphone and comes with 33W fast charging support. The phone registered a score of 11 hours and 35 minutes on our battery benchmark test, which is slightly below average for the price bracket. The battery registered a total drain of 26 percent during our intensive tests, which lasted roughly 2 hours in total.The result is on par with the rest of the segment so rest assured, the device delivers reliable battery life for day-to-day usage. The paired 33W charger takes about 90 minutes to recharge the device completely from its 20 percent battery capacity. The charging time could have been slightly better, but it is overall an acceptable time frame. Lava Blaze XRedmi 13 5GCMF Phone 1Battery capacity5,000mAh 5,030mAh 5,000mAh Charging time 90 minutes (33W)86 minutes (33W)63 minutes (33W)