Honor Play 80 vs Lava Play Max
The Honor Play 80 (2026) 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 36/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 has the bigger battery (5300 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 80 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor Play 80 better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 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 refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 80 vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 12 points higher (48/100 vs 36/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 80 | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | $120 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 80
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 80 and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Honor Play 80 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 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (66/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Play 80 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 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 80 or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Max (66/100 vs 43/100).