Honor X6d vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor X6d (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 41/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6d has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6d
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor X6d better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $130 vs $175
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 182g vs 186g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6d vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 12 points higher (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor X6d — 62/100, 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 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6d and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Honor X6d are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6d | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | 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 | $130 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor X6d
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X6d
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6d
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6d and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor X6d by 39.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $45. Honor X6d was $45 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6d 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 X6d are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor X6d — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6d and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor X6d has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6d or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6d 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).