Honor 7A vs Lava Play Max
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 18/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 180,440); the Lava Play Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 7A
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor 7A better?
- Overall rating 18/100
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 30 points higher (48/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max leads (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor 7A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 7A | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 2813 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 7A and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Honor 7A by 79.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Lava Play Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (55/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (66/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor 7A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 30 points (48/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Lava Play Max?
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 11/100).