Lava Play Max vs Poco M8
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 48/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 840,353).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
Poco M8
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 840353
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes Poco M8 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Poco M8, the Poco M8 scores 6 points higher (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1001 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2918 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | $209 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Poco M8 by 4.7% 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, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 edges out the Lava Play Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Poco M8?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Poco M8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco M8 (79/100 vs 66/100).