Lava Play Ultra vs TCL P80 Ultra
The Lava Play Ultra (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 53/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 879,714); the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Ultra
TCL P80 Ultra
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 197g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 58/100)
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 39/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 8 points higher (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (61/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Ultra | 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" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $175 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
TCL P80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL P80 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 Ultra
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Ultra and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Ultra leads Lava Play Ultra by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL P80 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (61/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra edges out the Lava Play Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the TCL P80 Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Ultra or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra 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 39/100).