Honor Play20A vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Play20A (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $130 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 30/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play20A has the bigger battery (6000 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 Play20A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play20A
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor Play20A better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $130 vs $175
- Longer battery life (51/100 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
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play20A vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 23 points higher (53/100 vs 30/100). 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 Play20A — 40/100, 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 Play20A (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play20A is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play20A | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.9" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $130 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play20A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play20A
- 6.9" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play20A
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play20A and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor Play20A by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $45. Honor Play20A was $45 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (55/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play20A (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play20A is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play20A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play20A by 23 points (53/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play20A and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Play20A has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play20A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play20A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play20A 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).