Honor Turbo vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $215 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 53/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $175 vs $215
- Better camera (39/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Honor Turbo scores 5 points higher (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, 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 Honor Turbo and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Lava Play Ultra by 13.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $40. Lava Play Ultra was $40 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (74/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Turbo edges out the Lava Play Ultra by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Lava Play Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 46/100).