Honor Play 80 vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The Honor Play 80 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads — 52/100 vs 36/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Virat Curve 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Virat Curve 5G is faster in AnTuTu (785,352 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes Honor Play 80 better?
- Overall rating 36/100
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 785352 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 995 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2925 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 80 vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Lava Virat Curve 5G scores 16 points higher (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 80 | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| 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 Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 80
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 80 and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Virat Curve 5G leads Honor Play 80 by 32.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Virat Curve 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Play 80 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on performance (54/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Virat Curve 5G (79/100 vs 43/100).