Honor Play 60 vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The Honor Play 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $145 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 38/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 60 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes Honor Play 60 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 197g vs 210g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 18W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $145
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 60 vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 4 points higher (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (30/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Honor Play 60 — 52/100, Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Honor Play 60 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (56/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 60 | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $145 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 60
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 60 and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads Honor Play 60 by 7.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $36. Lava Blaze Dragon was $36 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Honor Play 60 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (56/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon edges out the Honor Play 60 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Play 60 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 60 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Lava Blaze Dragon (30/100 vs 10/100).