In 2021, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra launched as a flagship Android smartphone with a secondary display next to its rear cameras. This year, Indian smartphone brand, Lava, has brought back the design: first with the Agni 3 released in October, and now with the Blaze Duo.
The Lava Blaze Duo is a mid-range 5G smartphone with a 6.67'' curved AMOLED display that has a 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. The phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7025 processor and is available in 6GB and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM variants along with 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Unfortunately, there is no microSD card slot for adding more storage.
The Lava Blaze Duo has a 16MP front-facing camera while the back of the phone is home to a 64MP Sony sensor and a 2MP secondary camera. Next to the cameras is a 1.58'' display with a 228 × 460 resolution. The display is smaller than the 1.74-inch one on the Agni 3. This secondary display acts as a viewfinder for taking selfies with the rear cameras. It also displays call and app notifications, audio playback controls, steps taken, and battery information.
Under the hood is a 5,000mAh battery capacity with support for 33W fast charging via USB-C. The Blaze Duo also has Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and Face Unlock. Lava says the phone's version of Android 14 has no ads and bloatware, and promises an upgrade to Android 15.
The Lava Blaze Duo is available in Arctic White and Celestial Blue, both with a matte finish. The phone will be available to buy starting on December 20 with a MSRP of ₹18,999 (~$224/€213) for the 6GB RAM variant and ₹20,499 (~$241/€230) for the 8GB RAM variant.
However, it will be available to buy on Amazon India for ₹16,999 (~$200/€191) and ₹17,999 (~$212/€202) respectively. Buyers can also get an additional ₹2,000 (~$24/€22) bank discount to bring the price down even lower.