Honor Power 2 vs Lava Play Max
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 65/100 vs 48/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1555 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6405 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Lava Play Max, the Honor Power 2 scores 17 points higher (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (76/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 216 g | — | |
| Launch price | $280 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Lava Play Max by 173.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Play Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (78/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (76/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Lava Play Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.