Honor Play 60 vs Lava Play Max
The Honor Play 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 38/100 (a 10-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 Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 528,398); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor Play 60 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 60 vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 10 points higher (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max 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 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 60 | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 197 g | — | |
| Launch price | $145 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 60
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 60 and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Honor Play 60 by 39.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Lava Play Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max 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 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Honor Play 60 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Play 60 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 60 or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 60 or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 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 Lava Play Max (30/100 vs 10/100).