Lava Play Max vs Poco C85
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Poco C85 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 36/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 348,562); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C85 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
Poco C85
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1461
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Poco C85 better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Poco C85, 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 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Poco C85 (55/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Poco C85 (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco C85 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Poco C85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 810 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 173.2×81.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $100 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco C85
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C85
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco C85
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Poco C85, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Poco C85 by 152.4% 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 notably outperforms the Poco C85 (55/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Poco C85 (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 Poco C85 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Poco C85?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Poco C85 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Poco C85?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Poco C85 — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Max or the Poco C85?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Poco C85?
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 29/100).