Honor X5d vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor X5d (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $100 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 31/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5d has the bigger battery (5260 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 X5d doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5d
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor X5d better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $100 vs $175
- Longer battery life (48/100 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
- Lighter: 182g vs 186g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5d vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 22 points higher (53/100 vs 31/100). 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 X5d — 50/100, 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 X5d (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X5d (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X5d and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Honor X5d are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5d | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 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 | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $100 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor X5d
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X5d
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5d
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5d and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor X5d by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $75. Honor X5d was $75 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X5d (55/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X5d (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5d and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Honor X5d are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X5d by 22 points (53/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5d and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor X5d has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5d 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).