Honor 7A vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $140 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 18/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (877,641 vs 180,440); the Lava Play Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 182g).
Honor 7A
Lava Play Ultra
- Lighter: 150g vs 182g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $175
- Better portability (85/100 vs 71/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 877641 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 35 points higher (53/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (46/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7A — 14/100, Lava Play Ultra — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (55/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 7A (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 2813 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $175 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 7A and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor 7A by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $35. Honor 7A was $35 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (55/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 7A (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 35 points (53/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for everyday use. The Lava Play Ultra is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.