Lava launches Blaze Dragon 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 at ₹9,999
Lava
on Friday launched the
Lava Blaze Dragon 5G
smartphone, powered by the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
, at ₹9,999.
The smartphone, in a single 4GB RAM+128GB memory variant, will go on sale exclusively on Amazon from August 1, 2025. With a ₹1,000 bank offer, Blaze Dragon can be bought for ₹8,999.
'Blaze Dragon
5G
is our first offering with a Snapdragon chipset, which reflects Lava's commitment to quality and meeting consumer expectations. Our product strategy for the sub-₹10,000 segment has been to revolutionize the smartphone experience through design, performance, and pricing,' said Sumit Singh, head of product, Lava.
'We are delighted to add the Lava Blaze Dragon 5G to the expanding portfolio of 5G smartphones on Amazon.in. The Blaze Dragon's impressive Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, UFS 3.1 storage, and clean Android 15 experience exemplify great value for money and innovation for customers looking to upgrade their mobile phones,' said Tanmay Shah, category leader (smartphones, accessories and post purchase services), Amazon.
The smartphone features a large 6.74-inch display, a 50MP AI rear camera and an 8MP front camera, a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and runs on the latest Stock Android 15 with zero bloatware.
The phone features a fast and reliable side fingerprint sensor for easy unlocking and is available in two stylish colours: Golden Mist and Midnight Mist.
The Lava Blaze Dragon will receive one Android upgrade and two years of security updates.
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