Honor X5d Plus vs Lava Play Max
The Honor X5d Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 X5d Plus has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5d Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5d Plus
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor X5d Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5d Plus 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 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X5d Plus and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5d Plus | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | $110 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5d Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X5d Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5d Plus
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5d Plus and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Honor X5d Plus by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Play Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (55/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor X5d Plus (66/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5d Plus and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5d Plus or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Honor X5d Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X5d Plus and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor X5d Plus has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5d Plus or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5d Plus over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Play Max (55/100 vs 30/100).