Lava Blaze smartphone launched at Rs 8,699 in India - Check availability and specifications

Domestic smartphone brand Lava on Thursday launched a new affordable smartphone, Blaze, that comes with a glass back design. Priced at Rs 8,699, the smartphone also boasts a triple rear camera setup. It will be available on online and offline channels through a sale on July 14.

"With Blaze, we are trying to meet those expectations. It comes with the latest glass back design, Android 12, and a 13MP triple camera that makes it an all-rounder. This best-in-segment smartphone is dedicated to every Indian smartphone user that dreams of seeing their country as the next tech superpower," Tejinder Singh, Product Head, Lava International Limited, said in a statement.

The smartphone offers a 6.5-inch HD display that offers 720 x1600 pixels resolution. It is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 Chipset and coupled with 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It houses a 5000mAh battery along with a 10W type-C fast charger.

The phone also sports a triple-camera setup on the back. It has a 13MP main camera sensor, a 2MP secondary sensor and a VGA sensor. For selfies, the phone has an 8MP front camera inside the waterdrop notchIt has a microSD card slot so that you can expand the storage further up to 256GB.  The device is also offering the phone with Android 12 out of the box means you get the latest features.

"We envision a future that is smart and connected, driven by technology democratisation, and the Lava Blaze, powered by MediaTek, reiterates our focus on bringing great value to the consumer. The new Lava smartphone will help bridge the digital divide while furthering the government's Make in India vision," said Anku Jain, Managing Director, MediaTek India.