Lava Play Max vs Samsung Galaxy A04s
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Samsung Galaxy A04s (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 29/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 234,339).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
Samsung Galaxy A04s
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 836
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A04s better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A04s, the Lava Play Max scores 19 points higher (48/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04s (55/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04s (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max and the Samsung Galaxy A04s are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Samsung Galaxy A04s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.7×76.7×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $139 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A04s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A04s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A04s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Samsung Galaxy A04s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Samsung Galaxy A04s by 275.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04s (55/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04s (66/100 vs 44/100).
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 Samsung Galaxy A04s are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Samsung Galaxy A04s?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A04s — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Samsung Galaxy A04s?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Samsung Galaxy A04s — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Max or the Samsung Galaxy A04s?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Samsung Galaxy A04s?
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 16/100).