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 (879,714 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 7A
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor 7A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 182g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $175
- Better portability (85/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Lava Play Ultra 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: 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)
Comparison verdict
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 — 12/100, Lava Play Ultra — 74/100; 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 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 7A | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" 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 |
Camera comparison
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 7A and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Honor 7A by 79.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $35. Honor 7A was $35 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
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).
Frequently asked questions
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?
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 32/100).