HMD Skyline vs Lava Play Max
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 48/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 798,429).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Lava Play Max
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 1011
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Lava Play Max, the HMD Skyline scores 14 points higher (62/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads HMD Skyline by 9.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (90/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Play Max?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Lava Play Max — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Lava Play Max?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Play Max?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 30/100).