Lava Blaze Curve 5G review: A budget phone with a sleek design, vibrant display and more
25.03.2024 - 09:37
/ tech.hindustantimes.com
Lava Blaze Curve 5G review: Lava, a prominent Indian smartphone brand, has recently unveiled its newest addition to the Blaze series, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G. This smartphone's entry in the sub-20K smartphone market, is set to intensify competition. Priced at Rs. 17999, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G is budget-friendly, but it also adds value by bringing a plethora of features housed within a sleek design. In fact, featuring an ergonomic 3D curved design, the phone stands out. In our review, we'll delve into the various features and enhancements to find out how well all these specs actually translated into performance.
The Lava Blaze Curve 5G stands out with its unique curved screen design. Unlike other flat-screen phones, it's got a sleek look with a smooth matte finish. Instead of a camera island on the back, the cameras are neatly placed individually.
The best part is the curved OLED screen on the front, which is shielded by glass protection. The phone's frame is made of plastic, which might not be the best, but it's what you'd expect in this price range. The Lava Blaze Curve 5G looks slim, measuring 8.8mm thick, and weighs 189 grams.
On the bottom of the phone, you'll find the SIM tray, speaker grille, and a USB type-C port. The volume and power buttons are on the right side, and there's a fast in-display fingerprint reader. In the box, you'll find a case, a USB Type-C charger, a USB Type-C cable, and a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack converter. There are speaker grilles at both the bottom and top, but the latter is just for show- the actual speaker is located beneath the earpiece. Despite this arrangement, the audio quality from both speakers is excellent, with Dolby Atmos support and decent volume levels. Overall, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G has a classy design and feels sturdy.
I'm really impressed by the Lava Blaze Curve 5G's curved display– it gives the phone a sleek look. It is eye-ball grabbing! The way the back panel seamlessly blends into the display adds to its high-end feel. Plus, having an optical in-display fingerprint scanner is a nice touch.
The phone's 6.72-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz is awesome for watching videos or playing games. While the bezels aren't the thinnest, they're still pretty good. The colours really pop thanks to the display's peak brightness of 800 nits, making everything look vibrant.
Watching movies or shows on this phone is a blast, especially since it's got Widevine L1 certification. That means you can stream content in up to FHD resolution on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Netflix.
But there are a couple of downsides especially accidental touches on the edge of the screen leading to unwanted stuff being toggled, which