Lava Play Max vs Samsung Galaxy M13
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Samsung Galaxy M13 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 31/100 (a 17-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 M13
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 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M13 better?
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M13, the Lava Play Max scores 17 points higher (48/100 vs 31/100). 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 M13 (55/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M13 (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Samsung Galaxy M13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Weight | — | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy M13
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M13
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Samsung Galaxy M13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Samsung Galaxy M13 by 275.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Play Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M13 (55/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M13 (66/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Samsung Galaxy M13?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M13 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Samsung Galaxy M13?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Samsung Galaxy M13 — 31/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Max or the Samsung Galaxy M13?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Samsung Galaxy M13?
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).