Lava Play Ultra vs Poco M6
The Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Poco M6 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+; launch prices were $175 and $120. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 40/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 513,809); the Lava Play Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M6 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Ultra
Poco M6
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 732
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1954
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 182g vs 195g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Poco M6 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $120 vs $175
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the Poco M6, the Lava Play Ultra scores 13 points higher (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Lava Play Ultra — 74/100, Poco M6 — 62/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M6 (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Poco M6 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Ultra | Poco M6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 732 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 1954 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 / MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $175 | $120 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco M6
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M6
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco M6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Ultra and Poco M6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Poco M6 by 71.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $55. Poco M6 was $55 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M6 (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Poco M6 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the Poco M6?
The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Poco M6 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the Poco M6?
The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Poco M6 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Ultra or the Poco M6?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Ultra or the Poco M6?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra over the Poco M6?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Ultra (79/100 vs 43/100).