HMD Arc vs Lava Play Max
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 20/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 153,667); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Lava Play Max
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 28 points higher (48/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (66/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads HMD Arc by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (66/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 28 points (48/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Lava Play Max?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Play Max (55/100 vs 9/100).