Lava Play Max vs Redmi 10C

The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Redmi 10C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 34/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 424,216).

The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Redmi 10C — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Play Max

Performance 55
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability —
Value for money —

Redmi 10C

Performance 31
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money 42

What makes Lava Play Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1423
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Redmi 10C better?


  • Overall rating 34/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Redmi 10C, the Lava Play Max scores 14 points higher (48/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Redmi 10C (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 10C (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the Redmi 10C are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Play Max Redmi 10C
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 879714 424216
Geekbench Single 1011 412
Geekbench Multi 2813 1423
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1650
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, MIUI 13
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions — 169.6×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight — 190 g
Launch price — $150

Camera comparison

Lava Play Max

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Redmi 10C

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Lava Play Max

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Redmi 10C

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Lava Play Max

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Redmi 10C

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Play Max and Redmi 10C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Play Max MediaTek Dimensity 7300
48/100
879714 AnTuTu
Redmi 10C Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
34/100 -107.4%
424216 AnTuTu

Lava Play Max leads Redmi 10C by 107.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Play Max

Price unknown

Redmi 10C

$150

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Redmi 10C (55/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 10C (66/100 vs 32/100).

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 Redmi 10C are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Redmi 10C?

The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Redmi 10C — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Redmi 10C?

The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Redmi 10C — 34/100.

Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Max or the Redmi 10C?

The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Redmi 10C?

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 32/100).