Lava Blaze Pro 5G

Lava Blaze Pro 5G

Inside and exterior, the Lava Blaze Pro 5G is a stunning smartphone. Numerous times, smartphones will have the best characteristics on paper; the manufacturer will claim that this is the best phone they’ve ever created in this price range, but it will not show up in actual use.

Before utilizing the Lava Blaze Pro 5G, I had that idea, but only because I’ve been duped in the past. This phone also disproved my claims. My first experience with stock Android was with the Blaze Pro, and I couldn’t have asked for a better, more streamlined experience.

The operating system was entirely free of bloatware and true to the Android 13 experience, as claimed by Lava. Together with the 6.78-inch FHD+ display’s 120 Hz refresh rate, the 8GB of RAM makes the experience incredibly fluid. There is a good possibility that someone who does not know the price of the device—Rs 12,499—will assume it costs more than it actually does.

Additionally, the device feels high-end, especially given its cost. When light dances across the Starry Night color variety that I was provided for review, it has a wonderful shine to it. I really like the body’s boxy, flat shape better than rounded edges.

But this smartphone’s battery life is one feature that completely astounded me. The fact that this phone’s 5,000 mAh battery lasted me roughly two days on a single charge with light to medium usage is commendable. Now, I’m not sure if it’s because I’m coming from a phone that is almost three years old, is at 75% battery health, and struggles to make it through even 10 hours on a single charge.

Another particularly interesting feature of the gadget is the fingerprint sensor that is integrated into the power button. Before you can blink, it unlocks the smartphone thanks to its lightning-fast speed. However, after using the smartphone for about a week, I discovered a bug where the lock screen would occasionally continue to cover the home screen for a brief period of time after I opened the device.

Although the fingerprint sensor is quick and extremely dependable, I personally do not like fingerprint sensors on power buttons. This is probably just a nitpick at this pricing point, but it might annoy some folks. Because there is no always-on-display, I occasionally just want to check the time without unlocking the phone, but I don’t really have that option here.

For a phone that costs Rs 12,499, the 50MP camera on the Blaze Pro 5G is at best average and does a respectable job. The photographs have detail, and the colors appear to be natural. And for the life of me, I could not figure out how to use the second 50MP camera on the back or what it was for. The 8MP selfie camera, which is contained in a hole-punch cutout, gave me comparable results. You might want to skip this one if you want to play around with the camera or want to capture photographs that rival those from flagship cameras.

In conclusion, the Lava Blaze Pro 5G is a smartphone designed for everyday use. You may need to either explore for alternative options or boost your budget if you have any further requirements, such as a better camera, an under-the-display fingerprint scanner, or anything else. But if you want a straightforward smartphone that does its job effectively without any extra bells and whistles, the Lava Blaze Pro 5G is a great option.