Realme recently introduced its latest Realme P1 Pro smartphone in India. The Realme P1 Pro is a mid-range smartphone with a curved AMOLED screen. Naturally, it ends up competing against the Infinix Note 40 Pro and Lava Blaze Curve 5G, both of which are in the same price segment and offer a curved AMOLED panel as well.
In this post, we compare Realme P1 Pro with Infinix Note 40 Pro and Lava Blaze Curve on the basis of on-paper specifications to see which one should you prefer based on your needs.
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Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Specs at Glance
Realme P1 Pro | Infinix Note 40 Pro | Lava Blaze Curve 5G | |
Display | 6.7-inch Curved AMOLED 120Hz, Full HD+, 950nits | 6.78-inch Curved AMOLED 120Hz, Full HD+, 1300nits | 6.67-inch Curved AMOLED 120Hz, Full HD+, 800nits |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Adreno 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 BXM-8-256 GPU | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Mali G68 GPU |
Memory | Not known | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
Storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Software | Realme UI 5.0 Android 14 | XOS 14 Android 14 | Android 13 |
Camera | 50MP OIS Camera 16MP Ultrawide | 108MP OIS Camera 2MP Macro 2MP Depth | 64MP EIS Camera 8MP Ultrawide 2MP Macro |
Front Camera | 16MP | 32MP | 32MP |
Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh | 5000mAh |
Charging | 45W SuperVOOC | 45W Fast Charging 20W MagCharge Charging | 33W Fast Charging |
Fingerprint | In-display | In-display | In-display |
Audio | Stereo Speaker Dolby Atmos | Stereo Speaker JBL Sound | Stereo Speaker Dolby Atmos |
Others | IP54 Air Gestures | IP53 Reverse Wireless Charging | – |
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Price in India
Smartphone | 8GB + 128GB | 8GB + 256GB |
Realme P1 Pro | Rs 21,999 | Rs 22,999 |
Infinix Note 40 Pro | NA | Rs 21,999 |
Lava Blaze Curve | Rs 16,999 | Rs 19,999 |
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Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Design
All three smartphones feature a curved display and curved rear panel. The Realme P1 Pro has a circular camera module and a ‘Phoenix’ design as the company calls it.
The Infinix Note 40 Pro features vegan leather finish and has a rectangular camera module in a contrasting golden hue. The Lava Blaze Curve features a matte glass finish and has its cameras arranged in a triangular shape.
- Realme P1 Pro retails in Phoenix Red and Parrot Blue colour options.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro is available in Vintage Green and Titan Gold variants.
- Lava Blaze Curve comes in Iron Glass and Viridian Glass colourways.
Out of the three, the Infinix Note 40 Pro, with its Vegan leather finish, stands out.
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Display
- The Realme P1 Pro flaunts a 6.7-inch Curved AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 950nits peak brightness, 50,00,000: 1 contrast ratio, and rainwater touch feature.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro has a 6.78-inch Curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Full HD+, 1300nits peak brightness, 50,00,000: 1 contrast ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
- The Lava Blaze Curve features a 6.67-inch Curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, and 800nits peak brightness.
All three devices offer a 120Hz Curved AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a centred punch-hole notch. While the Infinix Note 40 Pro features Corning Gorilla Glass protection, the Realme P1 Pro has a rainwater touch feature, which might be useful in some situations.
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Performance
- The Realme P1 Pro sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor with Adreno 710 GPU. It features 8GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro packs a MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC with an integrated PowerVR BXM-8-256 GPU, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
- The Lava Blaze Curve 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor, Mali G68 GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
realme 12 Pro
594,371
Lava Blaze Curve 5G
575,509
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
Lava Blaze Curve 5G
1,103
realme 12 Pro
933
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
realme 12 Pro
2,734
Lava Blaze Curve 5G
2,628
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
The Realme P1 Pro and Lava Blaze Curve offer similar performance as can also be seen in synthetic benchmarks. The Infinix Note 40 Pro falls behind in the performance segment as the other two devices have better processors, faster memory, and faster storage options.
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Software
- The Realme P1 Pro comes pre-loaded with Realme UI 5.0, based on Android 14. Realme has promised two Android OS upgrades and three years of security patch updates for the device to be updated to Android 15 and Android 16.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro ships with Android 14-based XOS 14 and is eligible for two Android version upgrades: Android 15 and Android 16. It will also receive security patch updates for 36 months.
- The Lava Blaze Curve boots Android 13 as of now. However, the smartphone is eligible for two Android version upgrades, which means it will get Android 14 and Android 15 versions. The company has also promised three years of security patch updates.
The Realme P1 Pro and Infinix Note 40 Pro have an advantage over Lava’s offering as these will receive Android updates up to Android 16.
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Cameras
- The Realme P1 Pro offers a dual-rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP Sony LYT600 sensor with OIS and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera. A 16MP front shooter takes care of selfies and video calls on the handset.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro has a triple-rear camera setup: a 108MP primary camera sensor with OIS, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. It relies on a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
- The Lava Blaze Curve features a triple-rear camera setup: a 64MP Sony sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and an LED flash. It also offers a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
The Realme P1 Pro and Lava Blaze Curve offer a more versatile camera setup with an ultra-wide-angle lens. However, the Realme P1 Pro has a Sony LYT 600 sensor with OIS support, which we have seen perform well on the Realme 12+ (review).
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Battery and Charging
- The Realme P1 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery supported by 45W SuperVOOC fast charging.
- The Infinix Note 40 Pro also has a 5,000mAh battery and supports up to 45W fast charging. Infinix has also developed in-house MagCharge technology (similar to Apple’s MagSafe), and the handset supports up to 20W and reverse wireless charging.
- Lava Blaze Curve has a 5000mAh battery supported by 33W fast charging.
The Infinix Note 40 Pro, with its wireless and reverse wireless charging, gets an advantage over the competition as we don’t see these features in this price segment.
Realme P1 Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro vs Lava Blaze Curve 5G: Verdict
The Realme P1 Pro should be on your consideration list if you’re looking for a smartphone with a curved display, good performance, and cameras. However, if you’re tight on budget but want a good-looking curved display handset with a good performance and versatile camera setup, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G won’t disappoint either. The Infinix Note 40 Pro is for those who want to experience the novelty of wireless and reverse wireless charging at this price point.