Lava Play Max
pending verification on sale 2025 model: see the 2025 rankings
dimensions not confirmed
The Lava Play Max launched in India on 9 December 2025 and costs ₹12,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant (launch price, 9 December 2025).
It has MediaTek Dimensity 7300, a 6.72-inch 120Hz display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging and a 50 MP main camera.
We do not give it an overall score yet because too many specifications are unconfirmed.
- Its MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (Geekbench 6 multi-core ~2,907) is faster than 85% of the 34 other phones priced ₹10,000–₹16,000 we track.
- Price from
- ₹12,999 (launch)
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300
- Display
- 6.72" 120Hz
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh, 33W
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Water resistance
- IP54
- Weight
- —
- India launch
- 9 December 2025
- On sale in India
- —
Lava Play Max price in India
| Variant | Price | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6GB/128GB | ₹12,999 | launch price | — |
No retailer price checked yet; the launch price is shown.
Lava Play Max specifications
Display
| Size | 6.72 inches |
|---|---|
| Panel | Not confirmed |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| LTPO | No |
| Peak brightness | Not confirmed |
| Resolution | Not confirmed |
| Pixel density | Not confirmed |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (chip, typical) | 1,032 single-core / 2,907 multi-core |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | Not confirmed |
Cameras
| Main camera | 50 MP |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 8 MP |
| Rear video | Up to 4K; 4K up to 30 fps |
| 4K selfie video | Not confirmed |
Battery and charging
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Wired charging | 33W |
| Wireless charging | Not confirmed |
| Charger in the box | Not confirmed |
Design and build
| Dimensions | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not confirmed |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 |
| Frame | Not confirmed |
| Colours | Not confirmed |
| Form factor | Bar (non-folding) |
Software
| OS at launch | Android 15 |
|---|---|
| OS upgrades promised | Not confirmed |
| Security updates promised | Not confirmed |
| Near-stock Android | Yes |
Connectivity and audio
| 5G | Yes |
|---|---|
| eSIM | Not confirmed |
| NFC | Not confirmed |
| Wi-Fi | Not confirmed |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Not confirmed |
| Stereo speakers | Not confirmed |
Scores
Fixed 0–100 scales from specifications and chip benchmarks, not hands-on tests. How scores work
| Category | Score | Rank | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall: not enough data | — | 52% |
| Camera | Camera: not enough data | — | 45% |
| Video | Video: not enough data | — | 65% |
| Selfie | Selfie: not enough data | — | 40% |
| Battery | Battery: 39/100 | — | 100% |
| Charging | Charging: 52/100 | — | 100% |
| Performance | Performance: 32/100 | — | 100% |
| Gaming | Gaming: 39/100 | — | 90% |
| Display | Display: not enough data | — | 35% |
| Software support | Software support: not enough data | — | 0% |
| Durability | Durability: 35/100 | — | 75% |
| Audio | Audio: not enough data | — | 0% |
| Value | Value: not enough data | — | 0% |
Where it stands against phones priced ₹10,000–₹16,000
- Its 5,000 mAh battery is larger than only 0% of the 40 other phones priced ₹10,000–₹16,000 we track.
- Its 120Hz refresh rate is higher than only 18% of the 40 other phones priced ₹10,000–₹16,000 we track.
- Its MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (Geekbench 6 multi-core ~2,907) is faster than 85% of the 34 other phones priced ₹10,000–₹16,000 we track.
Alternatives to the Lava Play Max
Phones within 20% of its price, by overall score.
Sources
No maker or independent-lab link is published for this phone yet. The figures come from launch coverage and are marked pending verification.
Notes: India launch 2025-12-09 (so it falls in the 2025 ranking year, not 2026). Exact first-sale date not announced at launch (December 2025 via Lava retail and Amazon per reports), so releasedIndia is null. 6GB/128GB Rs 12,999 agreed across launch coverage. 8GB/128GB left out: Rs 14,999 (Free Press Journal, press coverage) vs Rs 14,499 (press coverage; one report calls 14,499 a correction). Panel null: press coverage say LCD but LatestLY says AMOLED. Resolution only 'FHD+'; peak brightness 700 nits HBM appears on press coverage only, left null. Main camera only stated as 50MP with EIS; no secondary rear lens or sensor model confirmed. Dimensions 166.6 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm / 193 g appear on one spec sheet only, left null. Ships clean Android 15 without preloaded apps; no update policy stated. Vapour chamber cooling, LPDDR4x RAM. Official Lava pages could not be fetched from this environment.
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