The Lava Blaze 5G made headlines at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 as the country's cheapest 5G smartphone, launched officially by Ashwini Vaishnav, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & IT, with a price tag under ₹10,000.
Lava Blaze 5G: Key Specs and Features
The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display running at a 90Hz refresh rate with Widevine L1 certification, so you can stream HD content on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix without any downgrade in quality. Security options include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock.
Under the hood sits a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with a maximum clock speed of 2.2GHz, a chip purpose-built for 5G connectivity. The handset ships with Android 12 and features a glass back panel that gives it a premium look at an entry-level price. Call recording is supported out of the box.
On the camera front, the Lava Blaze 5G carries a 50-megapixel primary lens paired with an AI-assisted secondary lens on the rear, while an 8-megapixel camera handles selfies and video calls on the front. Storage stands at 128GB, accompanied by 4GB of physical RAM plus 3GB of virtual RAM expansion.
A large 5000mAh battery rounds out the package, aiming to keep the phone running through a full day of use. The device supports nine 5G bands — 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, and 78 — making it broadly compatible with the 5G networks that Airtel has already activated in cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Pune.
Price, Availability, and Where Lava Blaze 5G Fits in India's 5G Push
Lava announced that the Blaze 5G will be priced under ₹10,000, a milestone that positions it as the most affordable 5G handset in India at launch. Sales were scheduled to begin around Diwali, timed to coincide with festive-season shopping. The launch at IMC 2022 underscored domestic manufacturers' push to bring 5G within reach of budget-conscious buyers, especially as Airtel's 5G rollout gains momentum across Indian cities.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS, 90Hz, Widevine L1 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700, up to 2.2GHz |
| RAM | 4GB + 3GB virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP primary + AI lens |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| OS | Android 12 |
| 5G Bands | 1/3/5/8/28/41/77/78 |
| Back Panel | Glass |
| Price | Under ₹10,000 |
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