Lava Blaze Dragon vs Lava Play Max
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 42/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 568,395); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Lava Play Max
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 6 points higher (48/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 210 g | — | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 35.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Lava Play Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max edges out the Lava Blaze Dragon by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Max (66/100 vs 56/100).