HMD Vibe vs Lava Play Max
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 27/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 424,216); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Lava Play Max
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Overall rating 27/100
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 21 points higher (48/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max leads (46/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads HMD Vibe by 51.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 21 points (48/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Lava Play Max?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe 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 31/100).