Honor 7A vs Lava Storm Play

Honor 7A

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

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Lava Storm Play

MediaTek Dimensity 7060

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The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Lava Storm Play (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060; launch prices were $140 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Storm Play leads — 45/100 vs 18/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Storm Play has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Storm Play is faster in AnTuTu (693,978 vs 180,440); the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 196g).

The Lava Storm Play significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 27 points (45/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 7A

Performance 11

Display 32

Camera 10

Battery 15

Portability 85

Value for money 12

Lava Storm Play

Performance 51

Display 55

Camera 30

Battery 43

Portability 59

Value for money 76

What makes Honor 7A better?

Lighter: 150g vs 196g

Better portability (85/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Lava Storm Play better?

Higher AnTuTu: 693978 vs 180440
Better Geekbench Single: 1037 vs 205
Better Geekbench Multi: 2386 vs 827
Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $140

Higher performance (51/100 vs 11/100)
Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Better display (55/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Lava Storm Play, the Lava Storm Play scores 27 points higher (45/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Storm Play leads (51/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Storm Play leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Storm Play leads (43/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7A — 12/100, Lava Storm Play — 76/100; 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 Storm Play significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (51/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Storm Play notably outperforms the Honor 7A (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Storm Play notably outperforms the Honor 7A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Storm Play notably outperforms the Honor 7A (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 59/100).

Lava Storm Play: The Lava Storm Play is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification	Honor 7A	Lava Storm Play
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	MediaTek Dimensity 7060
AnTuTu	180440	693978
Geekbench Single	205	1037
Geekbench Multi	827	2386
Display	5.7" IPS LCD	6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution	—	720x1600
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	—	18W
Main camera	13 MP	50 MP
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
RAM	2GB / 3GB	6GB / 8GB
Storage	16GB / 32GB	128GB / 256GB
OS	—	Android 15
Brightness (peak)	—	750 nits
NFC	no	no
Protection	—	IP64
Dimensions	152.4×73.0×7.8 mm	168.8×78.1×8.3 mm
Weight	150 g	196 g
Launch price	$140	$109