Honor Play 70C vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $85 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 31/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608); the Lava Play Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $85 vs $175
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 182g vs 186g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 22 points higher (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (39/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Honor Play 70C — 56/100, Lava Play Ultra — 74/100; 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 Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 70C and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor Play 70C by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $90. Honor Play 70C was $90 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (55/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 70C and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 22 points (53/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Lava Play Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Ultra (79/100 vs 43/100).