Lava Play Max vs Nubia Air Pro
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nubia Air Pro (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air Pro leads — 58/100 vs 48/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 785,352).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
Nubia Air Pro
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 785352
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 995
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Air Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2925 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (46/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Nubia Air Pro, the Nubia Air Pro scores 10 points higher (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air Pro leads (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max and the Nubia Air Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air Pro notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air Pro notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air Pro and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Nubia Air Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 6.0×None×None mm | |
| Weight | — | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $472 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Air Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Nubia Air Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Nubia Air Pro by 12.0% 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 and the Nubia Air Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air Pro notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air Pro notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (46/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air Pro and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Nubia Air Pro?
The Nubia Air Pro is noticeably better than the Lava Play Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Nubia Air Pro?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nubia Air Pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Max or the Nubia Air Pro?
The Nubia Air Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Nubia Air Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Air Pro (93/100 vs 66/100).