Lava Play Max vs TCL P80 Ultra
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 61/100 vs 48/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
TCL P80 Ultra
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 13 points higher (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | TCL P80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
TCL P80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL P80 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 Ultra
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Ultra leads Lava Play Max by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Lava Play Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (61/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Lava Play Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the TCL P80 Ultra?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Max or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the TCL P80 Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (61/100 vs 30/100).